# Rutini Single Vineyard Gualtallary Cabernet Franc (2017)

- **Producer:** Rutini Wines
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Cabernet Franc
- **Region:** Mendoza, Argentina
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.2%
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** green bell pepper, blackcurrant, black cherry, red plum, grass, blackberry, vanilla, chocolate, cedar, cloves, leather, tobacco, earth

## About this wine

The Rutini Single Vineyard Gualtallary Cabernet Franc 2017 is a 100% Cabernet Franc from the Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina. Produced by Rutini Wines, it originates from high-altitude vineyards in Gualtallary, known for their poor, alluvial, sandy soils with limestone. The 2017 vintage was characterized by a warm, dry season with beneficial late-season cooling. Rutini Wines, established in 1885, is recognized for its classic and polished style, with winemaker Mariano Di Paola overseeing production. This wine is noted for its complexity and elegance, expressing the Gualtallary terroir and avoiding overly green pyrazine notes, instead offering red and dark fruit, spice, and tobacco characteristics, with a distinctive textural grip from the limestone soils.

## Interesting facts

- Gualtallary's limestone soils are rare in Argentina, contributing to a unique texture.
- This wine achieved a Platinum medal at the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards.
- Rutini Wines has been producing wine since 1885.
- The Uco Valley is known for its high-altitude vineyards.

## Food pairing

The wine's full body and firm tannins are well-suited to complement the richness and protein of red meats, helping to cleanse the palate. Its complex fruit and spice notes can echo or contrast with various herbs and savory elements in dishes, while its balanced acidity cuts through fattiness.

## Wine making process

The Rutini Single Vineyard Gualtallary Cabernet Franc 2017 is produced from 100% Cabernet Franc grapes sourced from high-altitude vineyards in Gualtallary, Mendoza. The grapes are grown in alluvial, sandy soils with abundant limestone. Following harvest, the wine undergoes fermentation, with winemaking overseen by Mariano Di Paola. It is then aged for 14 months in French oak barrels, with a mix of 50% new and 50% second-use barrels. The 2017 vintage was influenced by a warm, dry growing season with beneficial late-season cooling.