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Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011

Weinert

4.07 / 5.0

Type
red still, dry
Region
Mendoza, Argentina
Producer
Weinert
Vintage
2011
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol
14.5
Sugar
unknown
Price
739 UAH, 929 UAH, 613 UAH, 626 UAH
Cellar
not available
Weinert Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

The wine is aged in French oak casks of 2000-600 litres. During this ageing process, winemaker Hubert Weber selects casks to compose a terroir blend of Cabernet Sauvignon from different vineyards within Lujan de Cuyo. 2011 vintage saw 9.5 years. Bottled in February 2021.

Ratings

4.10 / 5.0750 ml@Dachka

I kept a bottle of this wine for bbq. And it was a good decision. It's Complex yet approachable, intense and a superb companion for red meat. Black currant jam, prune, smoke, oak, pine nuts, and eucalyptus. Round, medium-full bodied and almost perfectly balanced. The aftertaste is long and flavourful with a delicious liquorice root syrup finish.

4.10 / 5.0750 ml@Wix Kyiv Office · Quest for Value

Not sure if I was drunk already. But it seemed like this Cabernet Sauvignon had improved since the last time I tasted it. Generous, yet not simple. It's self-sufficient but friendly enough to accompany food. Pine nuts, bay leaf, eucalyptus, black currant jam, smoked prune and oak. Round and almost perfectly balanced. The aftertaste is long and flavourful with a delicious liquorice root syrup finish. Great value.

Wine #7 on Quest for Value event.

4.00 / 5.0750 ml@Home

It's more lively than Merlot of the same vintage. Beautiful and ripe bouquet: eucalyptus, tobacco, black currant (jaaam), pine nuts, bay leaf, and oak. Round, almost perfectly balanced, long aftertaste with a liquorice finish. Not overly sophisticated, but approachable and delicious.

Weinert

Bodega & Cavas de Weinert, established by Don Bernardo Weinert, a Brazilian of German descent, is located in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza. Before establishing the winery, Don Bernardo conducted an extensive analysis of Mendoza's climate, soil, and vines, ultimately choosing Luján de Cuyo as the ideal location for his venture. The winery, acquired in 1974, underwent significant restoration and modernization, incorporating advanced technology in its wine production processes.

A key figure in the winery's history is Rául de la Mota, renowned for his role in modernizing Argentine winemaking. De la Mota's expertise greatly influenced the winery's early development. Later, in 1996, Swiss oenologist Hubert Weber joined the team. At the young age of 27, he took on the role of the main oenologist, a position he holds to this day.

Weinert is situated in Luján de Cuyo at an elevation of 900 meters above sea level. This high-altitude region, near the Andes mountains, is conducive to producing complex and well-structured wines. Notably, Weinert has a practice of aging its wines in the bottle for extended periods before release, often offering wines that are over a decade old.