Mendoza, at 1,250m above sea level, has all the natural ingredients for producing world-class reds:

• Sunshine - the intensity of sunlight up here ripens the grapes with deep flavour and colour
• Altitude - while the days are hot, the temperatures drop to very cold at night, which extends the ripening season, and gives the grapes freshness, complexity and balance
• Water - it’s basically a desert (on the same latitude as the Sahara) with very little rainfall. The water to the vines can be perfectly controlled, irrigating them with melted snow from the Andes.

Mauricio has always been a big believer in Cabernet Franc. He even made Argentina’s first ever single-varietal Cab Franc in 2001!

He just loves the combination of fruit concentration and gentle tannins that grapes from this part of the world offer.

Mendoza’s complex soils, intense sunshine and long growing season make it the perfect environment for Cabernet Franc to thrive.

A leafy, peppery nose leads to a dark, juicy and structured palate, and it’s oh-so smooth. You’d never think that it’s nine years old - Bordeaux lovers rejoice!

And at €23.15 per bottle, there’s just no way you’ll get Argentine wine of similar quality anywhere else in Ireland.