RPB El Supremo Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Mendoza, Argentina 75cl

Bodega RPB is a family winery in Mendoza, founded in 1959 by Rufino Pablo Baggio, whose initials give the estate its name. The winery works Argentina’s classic grapes across its range, and its El Supremo line brings them together in an accessible, characterful style. Six decades on, it remains rooted in Mendoza’s winemaking tradition.

This is Cabernet Sauvignon from Mendoza, the heartland of Argentine red wine. Made from grapes typically hand-picked in late March, it is crafted to show the variety’s ripe fruit and firm structure, with the freshness Mendoza’s altitude helps preserve. Cabernet Sauvignon finds ripeness and structure in equal measure here.

From the 2021 vintage, it is a structured young Cabernet with the grip to drink well now with a good meal, or to hold for a short while. A little air brings the fruit forward.

Expect a mature, expressive nose with ripe blackcurrant and a lift of black pepper, leading to a firmly structured, elegant palate with well-defined tannins and a savoury finish. Decant a young bottle and serve with grilled beef, roast lamb or a mature hard cheese. It is built for the table.

This is a confident, food-friendly Cabernet Sauvignon in the classic Mendoza mould. If you enjoy structured, savoury reds built around dark fruit and firm tannins, El Supremo makes a dependable partner for a hearty dinner or a gathering around the grill. Give a young bottle a decant and serve it at cool room temperature to show the fruit and firm the finish. It is a wine that earns its place at a proper dinner.