Red Wine
Funckenhausen Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
2022
Funckenhausen Vineyards
San Rafael, Mendoza province, Argentina • 100% Cabernet Sauvignon • 14.5% ABV
Tasting Notes
•Intense garnet color. Elegant and complex on the nose highlighting aromas of black fruit and red pepper which blend with subtle vanilla and smoke notes. Smooth and slightly sweet. Notes of raspberry, blackberry and vanilla on the pallet. It fills the mouth with its mature tannic structure and leads to a very persistent finish where alcohol and acidity are greatly balanced.
Highlights
•Aged in oak barrels for 12 months.
•From the up and coming region of San Rafael, Argentina.
•A popular California varietal in the Argentinian style. Offers something familiar with a different winemaking approach.
Perfect Pairings
Beef empanadas, grilled portobello mushrooms, roasted peppers, grilled ribeye, herb-crusted lamb, aged gouda
The Story
The Terroir's Signature Cabernet Sauvignon showcases a deeper, more complex expression of the vineyard and its unique sense of place. Reflecting the interplay of soil, climate, and thoughtful vineyard management, this wine highlights the estate's diverse soil profiles through a carefully selected blend.
The fruit is sourced primarily from porous, stony soils and caliche-rich parcels, where naturally lower vine yields produce grapes with exceptional concentration, structure, and depth. A portion is also selected from deeper sandy-loam soils, harvested later and crafted with extended maceration to further enhance complexity and richness.
Compared with the regular Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine is more mature, structured and persistent. It has more tannic volume and greater aging potential. It is an excellent example of the potential of San Rafael to produce serious, structured, but elegant and balanced Cabernet Sauvignon.
Winemakers: Julia Halupczok & Jimena López.
