Crushed & Cured
Kaiken, Disobedience by Francis Mallmann Red Blend, Mendoza, Argentina, 2021
This wine is deep ruby with violet hues and aromas of blackberries, cherry, and violet notes. The palate is vibrant and fruit forward with subtle hints of spice from the time in oak. Full-bodied with fine-grained tannins, the wine has a persistent, rich finish.
The grapes were hand harvested in March and April before being manually sorted at the winery. Pre-fermentation maceration lasted for seven days at 10°C. Fermentation took place for seven days at 26°C in concrete tanks using selected natural yeasts, followed by natural malolactic fermentation. 30% of the wine was aged in French first-use barrels while the remaining 70% was aged in used barrels for 15 months. Finally, the wine was aged in bottle for 6 months before release.
Region: Mendoza
Vintage: 2021
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot
ABV: 14.5%
Size: 750ml
Producer: Kaiken