Iris Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
Young, fresh varietal Cabernet Sauvignon from Luján de Cuyo in Mendoza, Argentina.
Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza
Tasting notes
Bright purple in the glass. The nose opens with fresh plum and cherry. The palate is youthful and lively, with plenty of fruit flavour. A wine made to be enjoyed young.
Pairs with
- Grilled Patagonian beef, such as flank or skirt steak
- Grilled lamb chops
- Burgers and grilled chorizo sausages
- Beef empanadas
- Medium-aged hard cheeses
Where it comes from
Iris is the line in which Staphyle bottles its young, fruit-driven varietals, and the name is a nod to the water and sky of Mendoza. That is more than poetry: Mendoza is a high desert at the foot of the Andes, where vineyards depend on irrigation from rivers fed by mountain snowmelt, under a sky that stays clear for most of the year. This Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Luján de Cuyo, one of the province's oldest wine districts, just south of the city of Mendoza. Malbec may be Argentina's signature grape, but Cabernet Sauvignon has a long history here as well. Staphyle keeps this one deliberately young and fresh, a wine for everyday meals and for trying out new food combinations.
Rested for 6 months in bottle before release.
Technical sheet
| Vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Grapes | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Region | Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza |
| Alcohol | 14 % vol |
From the winery Staphyle
A third-generation Mendoza family with old vines in Agrelo and the first vineyard in the mountains of Potrerillos.