Benjamin Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–3 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled sausages, pasta with bolognese sauce, medium-hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
The Benjamín line from Nieto Senetiner pays tribute to Benjamín Nieto, one of the foundational pioneers of this historic Mendoza estate. Crafted to showcase a friendly, fruit-forward, and highly approachable style, this Syrah is sourced from selected vineyards across Mendoza's high-altitude plains. Here, the intense Andean sunshine and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts allow the Syrah grapes to achieve optimal ripeness while retaining vibrant natural acidity. To preserve its fresh, primary fruit character, the wine undergoes temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks with minimal oak contact. The result is a bright, expressive red that captures the spicy, berry-rich essence of Argentine Syrah in its purest, most youthful form.
🍾 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
Syrah
🍷 ABV
12.5-13.5%