The Argentine style
Cabernet Franc's freshness and savory side make it wonderfully food-friendly: it loves grilled red peppers and vegetables, herb-crusted lamb, mushroom dishes, and lighter cuts of grilled meat where a heavier red would overwhelm. Served slightly cool, it is one of the most refreshing serious reds you can pour.
If you already love Argentine Malbec, Cabernet Franc is the natural next step — lighter on its feet, more aromatic, more obviously shaped by altitude. And if you have been exploring the country's other under-the-radar reds like Bonarda, think of Franc as the aristocratic end of that “beyond Malbec” journey. You are catching it at the perfect moment: established enough to be excellent, young enough that the world hasn't fully caught on. The prince hasn't been crowned yet — which is exactly why now is the time to drink it.
