The varietal 2021 Appellation Agrelo Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a cooler part of Luján de Cuyo that was planted in 1993 and produces fresher Cabernet. The wine has 13.4% alcohol and is medium-bodied with fine varietal tannins. It matured in new and used barrels for six to eight months, depending on the lot. 48,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2021.

It seems like Cabernet Sauvignon from warmer years is more sensitive to oak, and the 2020 Appellation Agrelo Cabernet Sauvignon shows some toast and sweet spice, and the fruit was ripe, black rather than red, and there is a notable absence of herbal aromas. It's juicy and round, approachable and easy to drink. 60,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in October and November 2020.

The varietal 2019 Appellation Agrelo Cabernet Sauvignon is herbal and peppery, with fine-grained tannins and good freshness. It shows good ripeness and typicity and is fruit-driven and dry. 72,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in April 2020.

2018 was a good year for Cabernet Sauvignon in the classical zone of Mendoza, and the peppery 2018 Appellation Agrelo Cabernet Sauvignon shows good ripeness and typicity. It is fresher than 2017 and with better-integrated oak too. It's fruit driven and juicy, with fine-grained tannins, very representative of the variety. 46,600 bottles produced.

As with many wines this time around, I got more than one vintage to taste, including the 2017 Appellation Agrelo Cabernet Sauvignon. Next to the 2016, you could see the different climatic conditions of the two vintages, with this 2017 coming through riper and rounder. In any case, it's a textbook example of Agrelo, with juicy fruit and polished, sweet tannins. This is also a favorite in 2017 and shows a very classical Bordeaux-like profile, peppery, spicy and elegant. 43,200 bottles produced.