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Fran Malbec

by Nieto Senetiner
Red Vintage ๐Ÿ“ Mendoza, Argentina

โณ Drinking Window

2022 - 2024

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Food & Wine Pairings

Grilled burgers, pasta with tomato sauce, mild cheeses

โœจ Technical Specifications

The 'Fran' range by Nieto Senetiner represents a contemporary, vibrant approach to Argentina's signature grape. Named as an inviting, friendly nod to a younger generation of wine enthusiasts, Fran Malbec is crafted to showcase the pure, unadorned fruit character of Mendoza's vineyards. Unlike the estate's more structured, oak-matured reserve bottlings, Fran focuses on freshness, high drinkability, and immediate accessibility. Fermented with temperature control to preserve primary aromas, it highlights bright red fruit notes, floral hints of violet, and exceptionally smooth, soft tannins. It reflects Nieto Senetiner's ability to marry their historic winemaking legacy with a modern, casual style of everyday enjoyment.

๐Ÿพ About the Producer

Founded in 1888 by Italian immigrants in the premier Vistalba subregion of Lujรกn 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.

๐Ÿ“ Guardia Vieja 2000, M5509 Vistalba, Lujรกn de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina ๐ŸŒ https://nietosenetiner.com.ar

๐Ÿ‡ Grape Varieties

Malbec

๐Ÿท Alcohol By Volume (ABV)

13%

๐ŸŒฟ Aromas & Flavor Descriptors

Blackberry Black Cherry Cassis Toasted Cedar Black Pepper