2019 Gran Reserva
Vineyard
Valley: Curicó Valley (Entre Cordilleras)
Soil: Alluvial in origin. Clay loam with the presence of stones at 80 cm. Fertile soils allow the vines to express all their vegetative and fruit potential.
Altitude: 243m above sea level.
Weather: Mediterranean with a long, dry summer season and intense sunlight. Marked DTR (Diurnal Temperature Range, or difference between day and night temperatures), key for assisting the development of flavours.
Annual rainfall: 600mm average during winter, mostly between June and August.
The vineyards at Viña Echeverría are located in the Curicó Valley and the rows are planted in an east-westerly direction to potentiate the sun’s exposure. We work with a model of micro viticulture, which means that each plot, no more than half a hectare, is identified according to its terroir and microclimate and planted, pruned, irrigated and harvested accordingly, resulting in grapes of optimum quality and flavor.
Vintage & Harvest
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, from ungrafted selected clones of pre-phylloxera French rootstock.
Harvest:
- April 23rd, 2019.
- 100% hand-picked in 18kg boxes and carried to the estate winery immediately after cutting.
- Carefully selected before processing.
Winemaking
- Fermented to dryness in 25,000 liter stainless steel tanks for 7-10 days at 25-28°C controlled temperature with selected yeasts
- Extended skin maceration for additional 6-8 days
- 100% malolactic fermentation
- Aged in 225 liter French oak barrels for between 10 and 12 months
Roberto Echeverría Jr has been the Chief Winemaker at Viña Echeverría since 2001. Inspired by his French heritage, Roberto’s signature style produces wines with a combination of Old World elegance and New World energy. More European viticultural techniques include timely harvesting to avoid over ripeness and therefore good balance and control of alcohol levels. Focus is on French varietals, barrels and yeasts, as well as longer fermentation and aging in barrels, and diverse blending.
Tasting Notes
Food Pairings
Intense aromas of red cherries and black pepper with a smoky, earthy background. In the mouth this is a medium-bodied wine with fresh, mellow tannins, and lingering notes of eucalyptus.
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