Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, aged cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Nieto Senetiner’s Cabernet Sauvignon is a compelling expression of how this noble Bordeaux variety thrives in the high-altitude terroirs of Mendoza. While Malbec often commands the spotlight in Argentina, Nieto Senetiner has spent decades championing Cabernet Sauvignon in the classic, sun-drenched vineyards of Luján de Cuyo. Grown in alluvial soils beneath the shadow of the Andes Mountains, the grapes benefit from intense alpine sunlight and dramatic diurnal temperature swings, which preserve acidity while developing deep, concentrated black fruit flavors and structured tannins. The winemaking team employs traditional fermentation followed by judicious oak aging to craft a wine that beautifully balances Old World structure with the vibrant, ripe fruit character characteristic of South America's premier wine region.
🍾 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
🍷 ABV
13.5-14.5%