Benjamin Blend Malbec Syrah Bonarda
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed young and fresh, typically within 1–3 years of vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled red meats, beef empanadas, pasta with tomato-based sauces
✨ Technical Specifications
The Benjamin line by Nieto Senetiner pays tribute to Benjamín Nieto, one of the foundational pioneers of this historic Mendoza estate. Crafted as an approachable, fruit-forward introduction to the region's blending heritage, this wine combines Argentina's signature Malbec with the robust spice of Syrah and the juicy, deep-colored Bonarda—a grape brought to Argentina by Italian immigrants that became a cornerstone of everyday wine culture. Grown in the sunny, high-altitude vineyards of Mendoza, the grapes undergo temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel to preserve their vibrant primary fruit aromas. The result is an easy-drinking, convivial red that captures the warm, welcoming spirit of Argentine hospitality.
🍾 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
Malbec, Syrah, Bonarda
🍷 ABV
12.5-13.5