2021 Disobedience by Francis Mallmann Red Blend, Kaiken

• Style: Bordeaux Blend Red, Mendoza
• Taste: Blackberry, violet, spice; refined tannins, fruit-forward
• Food: BBQ & Grilled Dishes; Roast Dinners; Beef & Steak
• Occasion: Weeknight; Sunday Lunch
• Serve: 14.5% ABV; serve cool with grilled beef or mature cheese

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Deep ruby with violet glints, this wine announces itself with blackberry and cherry aromatics layered with spice picked up during 15 months in French oak. On the palate, vibrant and fruit-driven with fine-grained, composed tannins rather than aggressive grip. The 40% Cabernet Sauvignon anchors structure, 30% Malbec delivers concentration, whilst Merlot and Petit Verdot round out the frame. At 14.5% alcohol with perfectly balanced acidity, this is a Bordeaux blend that knows its power but chooses restraint.

The Winery — Kaiken

Kaiken, the Argentine venture of Chile's Montes winery, draws its name from wild geese that migrate across the Andes between the two countries—a spirit the winery embodies. Situated in Mendoza's heart and Valle de Uco, their vineyards anchor production alongside carefully selected partner sites. The 2021 vintage, cooler than usual with slower ripening, demanded freshness and refinement. Grapes were hand-harvested and sorted before natural yeasts fermented for seven days at cool temperature, followed by natural malolactic fermentation and six months bottle age. This collaboration with legendary chef Francis Mallmann captures his restless creative spirit—the blend shifts each year to suit conditions.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Disobedience is a wine that demands to be drunk now. Serve it with grilled beef, roasted lamb, stews and braises, game and venison, or mature hard cheeses—equally at home with char-driven cooking as with a quiet Sunday lunch. The fruit comes from two distinct terroirs: Vistalba's chalk and sandy soils at 1,200m elevation bring refinement and bright fruit, whilst the deeper alluvial loam of Luján de Cuyo forces vines to work hard, extracting concentration and fine tannins. Kaiken's own vineyards supply 70% of production with regional diversity ensuring consistency without sacrifice. Explore our full Argentina selection to discover what else Mendoza offers. Vegetarian and vegan-friendly.