Benjamin Blend Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Bonarda
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed within 1–3 years of vintage release while its fresh fruit profile is at its peak.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled flank steak, pasta Bolognese, medium-aged cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
The Benjamin range from Nieto Senetiner is named in honor of Benjamin Nieto, one of the foundational figures of this historic Mendoza estate. Designed to showcase a vibrant, youthful, and highly approachable side of Argentine winemaking, this unique blend brings together three distinct red varieties. Cabernet Sauvignon provides a firm backbone of structure and subtle spice, Merlot contributes a soft, velvety texture and plum-forward fruitiness, while Bonarda—Argentina's beloved heritage grape—infuses the blend with bright acidity and juicy red berry notes. Sourced from selected vineyards across Mendoza's high-altitude plains, the grapes benefit from intense sunlight and cool night breezes, preserving their natural freshness. The winemaking emphasizes temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel with minimal oak contact, resulting in an easy-drinking, fruit-centric red that captures the everyday spirit of Mendoza's wine culture.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1888 by Italian immigrants in Vistalba, Bodega Nieto Senetiner stands as one of the historic pillars of Luján de Cuyo viticulture. Acquired by the Nieto and Senetiner families in 1969 and integrated into Molinos Río de la Plata in 1998, the estate commands prime holdings across Vistalba and Agrelo, including Finca Villa Blanca and Finca Las Tortugas. Situated between 950 and 1,150 meters above sea level against the Andean backdrop, the vineyards thrive on alluvial clay-loam and gravelly soils subjected to wide diurnal temperature shifts and intense high-altitude sunlight. Winemaker Santiago Mayorga crafts both classic reds and pristine, aromatic whites and rosés with modern precision. While globally acclaimed for benchmark Malbec and heritage Bonarda, the estate demonstrates deft mastery of aromatic and refreshing profiles through everyday and fruit-forward ranges such as Benjamín, Fran, and Emilia, preserving pure varietal expression, vibrant natural acidity, and refined balance across Torrontés, Moscatel de Alejandría, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bonarda
🍷 ABV
12.5-13.5%