The 2010 Gran Cabernet Franc is pure Cabernet Franc and has in-your-face aromas of bell pepper and green asparagus, like a Chinon from a cold vintage. The palate is medium-bodied, with very refined tannins and great balance, intense flavors and a long finish. A well-crafted wine that has a marked style, that won’t be universally accepted. If you like the style, go for it! Drink 2014-2020.
Pulenta is the 2002-born winery of Eduardo Pulenta, from a winegrowing family previously linked to Trapiche, that produces fine and elegant wines from Alto Agrelo in Lujan de Cuyo and the Uco Valley, quite classic in style.
Importer: Paul Hobbs Imports, Sebastopol, CA; tel. (707) 824-9879; www.paulhobbsimports.com