Zorzal Terroir Unico Cabernet Franc 2024
£12.25
The wine
An authentic mountain Cabernet Franc of great purity and character. Aromas of spice, pepper and red bell pepper announce the grape unmistakably. The palate is fresh and textured, closing with the touch of salinity that runs through everything Zorzal makes in Gualtallary. A brilliant bistro red for steak frites and herby roast lamb.
The producer
Zorzal
View all Zorzal winesZorzal is a boutique winery at the very highest point of the Uco Valley, in the stony reaches of Gualtallary, where it has been dedicated to quality wine since 2008. The site is now hailed as one of the most exclusive and admired places to grow vines in all Argentina.
It was founded by the Michelini brothers, the restless, passionate duo widely regarded as trendsetters of the modern Argentine wine scene. Their approach is respectful and non-invasive, putting austerity before exuberance and fruit before wood, so that the extreme mountain terroir speaks with complete clarity.
The wines carry Gualtallary's signature: chalky minerality, saline freshness and taut, nervous energy. Terroir Unico offers the purest introduction, Gran Terroir digs deeper, Parcelario isolates single parcels, and the rare Porfiado, a multi-vintage solera-style Pinot Noir, shows just how far the brothers will push. Rapidly recognised internationally, Zorzal makes mountain wines of rare precision and character.






