The wine was produced by one of the best Argentinean wineries, Bodega Weinert. Today, we’ll tell you about the history of Bodega Weinert winery as well as winemaker notes, Weinert Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 wine’s reviews and ratings.
Bodega Weinert Winery
The winery is located in Lujan de Cuyo area of Mendoza in Argentina. Mendoza is considered to be the largest winemaking province in the country. This place has ideal climate conditions for growing grapes. The climate in the province is dry and continental. Mendoza province is known for low levels of frost and plenty sunshine. The area is surrounded by rivers and mountains that provide soils with a good water supply.
The winery’s vineyards are located over 850 meters above sea level. The soils are rich in minerals. Mendoza is the home to the finest wines in the country. Mendoza province is divided into two parts – Lujan de Cuyo and the Uco Valley. More than 70% of the country’s wines are produced in Mendoza (Lujan de Cuyo and the Uco Valley areas).
Bodega Weinert has been around since 1975. So, the winery has a rich and interesting history of making wines. The winery was founded by a Brazilian winemaker, Bernardo Weinert. He came to Brazil from Germany. The winery has been always committed to producing top quality wines.
Bernardo Weinert invested a lot of time and money in his wine-making business from the very beginning. The winery released its first wines in 1977. The first vintage was very successful and the winery continued to make a progress.
The winery specializes in making both red wines and white wines. The winery produces its red wines from different grape varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Gamay, Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah. Bernardo Weinert produces its white wines from such grape varieties as Chardonnay, Torrontes, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.
First of all, grapes are harvested by hand. The winery selects the best grapes for making its wines. Then, wines are fermented in temperature-controlled cement tanks. Afterwards, wines are aged in large French oak barrels. Barrels are stored in the winery’s underground cellars. The winery’s cellars have ideal levels of humidity and temperature for storing wines.
Bernardo Weinert has produced many great wines. The wines of the best vintages are usually stored in large French oak barrels for about 3 – 10 years. The winery releases its top wines when they are ready for drinking.
Winemaker Notes
Weinert Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 is one of the best wines produced by the winery. This amazing red wine is made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes only. Weinert Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 ages in French oak barrels for 3 years. The wine has 14.5% alcohol. The wine has been tasted and reviewed by many wine lovers.
Weinert Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Wine’s Reviews and Ratings
– The wine has received 16.5 points out of 20 from the wine critic Jancis Robinson. According to the critic’s opinion, Weinert Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 is a very different wine. The wine has amazing aromas, volatile acidity and little freshness on the finish.
– Weinert Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 has been also reviewed by Wine. The wine is high in color. Weinert Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 also has tannin, extract and complexity. The wine impresses wine lovers with its amazing ripe fruit flavors. While tasting the wine you’ll feel delicious flavours of blackberry, black currant, plum, spice and tobacco. It’s a great idea to pair the wine with intense and rich meat dishes. Weinert Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 is the wine that goes well with beef, lamb and venison. If you would like to allow the wine to mature, then it makes a lot of sense for you to pair the wine with tender and slow-cooked meat dishes.
– The wine has been reviewed by the Wine Society. According to the review, Weinert Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 is an old fashioned wine. The wine has notes of leather and tobacco. You’ll also feel light oak flavor. Weinert Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 is a very full bodied red wine. It’s recommended to drink the wine till 2019.
