Cabernet-Sauvignon Gran Reserva Valle Colchagua 2023

Viu Manent

Cabernet-Sauvignon Gran Reserva Valle Colchagua
2023

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$19.85

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Product code
14199882
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$17.26
Country
Chile
Regulated designation
Denominación de origen (DO)
Region
Valle Central
Varietal(s)
Cabernet Sauvignon 99 %
Alcohol percentage
14%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Sugar content
1,95 g/l
Closure type
Cork
Aging vessel type
French oak barrels
Length of aging
11 months
Aging potential
Drink now or cellar for up to 6 years
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About this winery

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Product notes

The deep and extraordinarily porous soils are of alluvial origin with a sandy-clay texture and have very good ability to administer water to the plants throughout the year, which is especially important in old vines. The grapes for this wine primarily come from the San Carlos Vineyard located near Cunaco in the Colchagua Valley. The Cabernet Sauvignon blocks were planted more than 100 years ago.

Production notes

The grapes were destemmed and crushed into a tank for alcoholic fermentation at 26–28ºC. Fermentation was very gentle to prevent over-extraction in order to obtain a friendlier, more elegant, and better-balanced wine ending with a post-fermentation maceration for 7–10 days with 85% of the wine finishing the Malolactic fermentation in barrels. Approximately 39% of the wine aged for 11 months in used French oak barrels and the remaining 61% aged in concrete tanks.

Tasting notes

Deep red in color. On the nose, the aromas are principally of red fruit, cassis, ripe figs, with subtle confit notes and some spices like white pepper. On the palate there’s good structure, with sweet tannins balanced by good acidity. The finish is pleasant and delicate with a fruity aftertaste.