Cabernet Franc 2023 - Mabellini

This wine is born where almost no one expects to find a winery: at the confluence of the Limay and Neuquén rivers, in the heart of Patagonia. There, on an old family farm that once produced pears and apples, Carlos Mabellini and Lorena Nicolás Creide decided to plant vines and revive a tradition that went back generations.

Mabellini is a boutique winery in the most literal sense of the word: it doesn't buy grapes from third parties; everything is harvested in its own vineyards, by hand, in small 14-kilo trays, with a selection process where the entire family works and enjoys. This means limited production, restricted editions, and absolute control over every stage—from the vine to the bottle—which only a small, author-driven winery can achieve.

The persistent wind of the area, the clay soil, and the marked thermal amplitude between day and night are what give this Cabernet Franc its unique character: slow maturation, balance between alcohol and acidity, and a minerality not found in other regions of the country.

It passes through French oak barrels that add those characteristic tertiary aromas of aging. In the glass, it appears intense, with herbaceous and spicy notes typical of the variety. On the palate, it is fresh, balanced, with a firm structure. A short-run Cabernet Franc, that smells of Patagonia and that you won't find just anywhere.