Benjamin Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled burgers, roasted pork loin, tomato-based pasta dishes
✨ Technical Specifications
The Benjamín line by Nieto Senetiner is named in honor of Benjamín Nieto, one of the foundational figures of the historic estate. It represents a youthful, vibrant, and highly accessible expression of Mendoza's terroir. Unlike the estate's highly structured, long-aged icon wines, Benjamín Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted to capture the immediate, fresh fruit character of the grape. Grown in the sunny, high-altitude vineyards of Mendoza, the grapes benefit from intense solar radiation and cool mountain nights, which preserve acidity while fully ripening the tannins. The winemaking focuses on temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel to emphasize bright red currant, plum, and subtle black pepper notes, offering an approachable and friendly introduction to Argentine Cabernet Sauvignon.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1888 by Italian immigrants in the premier Vistalba subregion of Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Nieto Senetiner stands as one of Argentina's foundational and most storied wineries. Expanded and revitalized by the Nieto and Senetiner families beginning in 1969, the estate pairs more than a century of viticultural heritage with modern vinification techniques. Nestled in the high-altitude foothills of the Andes, the vineyards thrive in semi-arid conditions that produce concentrated, balanced fruit with remarkable depth. The winery is internationally celebrated for its rich, expressive Malbecs and its flagship Don Nicanor portfolio, showcasing complex red blends, old-vine selections, and refined varietal wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13%