Family Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon

2019 Special Selection

Vineyard

Valley: Curico Valley (Entre Cordilleras)
Soil: Alluvial in origin. Clay loam with the presence of stones at 80cm. Fertile soils allow the vines to express all their vegetative and fruit potential.
Altitude: 243m above sea level.
Climatic conditions: 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 flavour.

Vintage & Harvest

Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon proprietor’s single vineyard grapes, from ungrafted selected clones of pre-philloxera French rootstock.

Harvest:

April 15th, 2019
100% hand-picked in 18kg boxes and carried to the estate winery immediately after cutting.
Carefully selected before processing.

Winemaking

Vinification:

Fermented to dryness in 12.000 liter open stainless steel tanks for 10 days at 25-28°C controlled temperature with selected yeasts.
Extended skin maceration for additional 8 days.
100% malolactic fermentation.
Aged in 225 liter French oak barrels between 12 and 14 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

This rich and elegant Cabernet Sauvignon, made from the careful selection of some of our best estate grapes, combines aromas of ripe cherries and plums, with hints of dark chocolate, leather and smoky notes. Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, this is a full-bodied wine with round and mature tannins and a smooth persistent finish.

Food Pairings

Pairs well with barbecued red meats, roast or grilled beef. Also an excellent accompaniment to most lamb or game dishes or sausages, or pasta dishes with heavy sauces or mature cheeses.

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