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| Grape | 50% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, Red Blend |
| Style | Dry, Red, Full Bodied, Black Fruit, Charming, Pure, Fresh, Structured, Herbaceous, Balanced, Elegantly Oaked, Food Friendly |
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | Mendoza |
| Volume | 75cl |
| ABV | 14.5% |
| Dietary | Vegetarian, Vegan |
Benegas Don Tiburcio is a Bordeaux style red blend that commands attention from the moment you open the bottle. Its ruby colour with tawny edges hints at the complexity within. On the nose, you'll discover layers of red and black fruit aromas mingling with warming spices, white pepper, clove, and cardamom, all alongside herbal notes of eucalyptus, thyme, and rosemary. Oak aging adds subtle touches of cocoa and vanilla. The palate delivers impressive structure with rounded tannins from its five-varietal composition, building beautifully through the mid-palate and finishing with a delicate herbaceous character that lingers beautifully. The structure, depth of flavour and style of this wine means it will develop well in the cellar, expect it to age gracefully over the next 8 years. Best served at 15–17°C to fully appreciate its charms.
About the Producer
Federico Benegas Lynch was raised at ‘El Trapiche’, a winery established in 1883 by his great, great grandfather, Don Tiburcio Benegas, one of the original pioneers of Argentine wine. The winery was finally sold in the 1970s and in 1998, following a successful business career in Buenos Aires, Federico returned to Mendoza to re-kindle his lifelong passion and professional destiny, wine. He bought Finca La Libertad, an historic 40-hectare vineyard with ‘soils’ of stone on the old Upper Mendoza riverbank in Cruz de Piedra, and the old winery that belonged to his mother’s family which he quickly set about refurbishing. His idea was based on the traditional French Châteaux system, where proprietorship of vineyard and winery are inextricably linked.
Vineyard and Winery
Origin of the Grapes: The Malbec grapes come from the Finca La Encerrada vineyard (1450 meters above sea level), Gualtallary, Uco Valley. The Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, and Merlot grapes come from the Finca Libertad vineyard (850 meters above sea level), Cruz de Piedra, Maipú, Mendoza.
Production Process: The varietals are vinified separately. Pre-fermentation cold maceration. Fermentation at 25°C in tanks. Post-fermentation maceration for 2 weeks. Settling and natural malolactic fermentation.
Aging: 8 to 10 months in French oak barrels.