Aljibes Cabernet Franc

Name: Aljibes Cabernet Franc 2016
Brand: Bodegas los Aljibes
SKU: franc16
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)

2016

Spec sheet

Type	Red wine
Region	Castilla (Spain)
Grapes	100% Cabernet Franc
Producer	Bodegas los Aljibes
Allergens	Contains sulfites
Alcohol contenti	13.5%

The wine

There's no denying that finding a single varietal is no easy task and even more so when looking for one that's both pleasant and expressive. Aljibes Cabernet Franc fulfils all these requirements, a silky and delicate single varietal from La Mancha.

Bodega Los Aljibes is housed in a building that's in the typical La Mancha style, surrounded by 178 hectares of vineyards, at a height of almost a thousand metres. In fact, this is a determining factor in the style of its wines; the strong contrast in day and night temperatures due to the altitude enables a slow maturation which enhances the aromatic element and freshness of the wines. The land is poor in organic matter, with high levels of limestone which confer an extra degree of elegance on the wine.

Even at first sight there's evidence of less extraction than in other Cabernet Francs, as it appears an intense colour but of medium density. On the nose, delicate liqueur notes are revealed with floral and spicy aromas. The palate is restrained as regards the tannic element, as the varietal dictates; fresh, juicy and balsamic, with sweet tannins. Toasty nuances emerge, smoky touches and aromas of olive paste, cooled down by mineral notes and hints of recently cut grass. Rounded, complex yet very easy to figure out, a first-rate gateway to the world of the Cabernet Franc.

What does this wine taste like?

View	Garnet / Intense
Bouquet	Elegant / Fruit aromas
Mouth	Powerful / Mineral notes / Herbaceous notes / Sweet tannins

Drinking and storing

Serve between 16ºC and 18ºC

Food pairing

Goat's cheese / Roast lamb / Paté / Oven-cooked meats / Oven-baked fish

Ratings and awards

2007	93+ PK	90 PN
2006	92+ PK

PK: ParkerPN: Peñín

Customer reviews

The winery

Bodegas los Aljibes

The winery is located in the centre of the Finca Los Aljibes estate, at Chinchilla de Montearagón (Albacete), and surrounded by 178 hectares of vineyards at an altitude of almost one thousand metres. The area comes under the Vino de la Tierra de Castilla denomination. Los Aljibes is a functional and modern winery that concentrates on and is designed for the purpose of creating wines of high expression. The vineyards, production and fermentation rooms, the 18 vats of French oak...

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Aljibes Cabernet Franc

Spec sheet

The wine

What does this wine taste like?

Drinking and storing

Food pairing

Ratings and awards

Customer reviews

The winery

Bodegas los Aljibes

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