A smooth, dark-fruited red to bring to the barbecue, a roast or an easy dinner with friends

Pour a glass of San Telmo Cabernet Sauvignon when you want a red that feels smooth and welcoming rather than heavy. Ripe plum, cassis and blackberry lead the way, with a subtle violet lift and gentle black-pepper warmth. It is dry and medium-bodied, with a soft, mouth-filling feel and a fresh finish that keeps the next sip inviting.

This is an easy bottle to bring to a barbecue, open alongside a Sunday roast or put on the table with a relaxed midweek supper. Its dark-fruit character and soft, easy-going feel work especially well with grilled steak, roast lamb, slow-cooked beef or a hearty pasta dish; try it with beef empanadas or mature cheese for a simple Argentine-inspired spread.

Made in Mendoza, Argentina, San Telmo Cabernet Sauvignon keeps the emphasis on bright fruit, gentle spice and an uncomplicated, shareable style. It is the kind of dark-fruited red that feels at home around food and conversation, rather than asking for a special occasion.

Why you’ll love it

• It is smooth and medium-bodied, with a soft, comfortable feel that makes each glass easy to enjoy.
• Ripe plum, cassis and blackberry flavours bring generous dark-fruit character to the glass.
• A violet lift, light black-pepper spice and a fresh finish keep the flavour lively rather than weighty.
• It is made for sociable food: think grilled steak, a roast, empanadas or a hearty pasta supper.
• Its bright, fruit-led style makes it an uncomplicated red to pour, pass around and enjoy with friends.

The story behind the wine

Bodega San Telmo’s story begins in Maipú, Mendoza, where the winery says an Argentine entrepreneur began the project in 1973. Its philosophy is centred on approachable, fruit-led varietal wines made for sharing food and time with friends and family — a natural fit for this relaxed Cabernet.

The producer says it was an early pioneer of varietal wines in Argentina, introducing its varietal line in 1982; Cabernet Sauvignon remains part of that line today. This bottle is therefore rooted in a long-running focus on putting the grape clearly at the centre of the wine.

The Cabernet grapes come from Mendoza vineyards at 700 to 900 metres above sea level. The approved product information associates Mendoza’s warm sunny days with ripe fruit development and its cooler nights with freshness and varietal character. Fermentation and maturation in stainless steel, without oak ageing, leave those plum, dark-berry, violet and gentle-spice notes in clear view.

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