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Founder’s Selection Cabernet Sauvignon

2015 Special Selection

Vineyard
Valley: Maipo Valley (Entre Cordilleras)

The vineyards are located in Maipo Alto in the Central Valley. Alto Maipo reaches into the foothills and produces some of Chile’s leading Cabernet Sauvignons. Central Maipo is one of the country’s oldest and most diverse productive regions.

Rising into the Andean foothills, the Alto Maipo section ranges from 400 to 800 meters above sea level and is highly influenced by the mountains themselves. The afternoon sun warms the vineyards and the cool mountains breezes that slide down the hillsides at night create a broad oscillation between daytime and night-time temperatures, all of which makes for perfect conditions for bold yet elegant red wines, especially the regional star, Cabernet Sauvignon.

Vintage & Harvest

Blend:

  • 90% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 5% Syrah
  • 5% Petit Verdot

Harvest:

Cabernet Sauvignon: April 5th, 2015.
Syrah: April 01st, 2015.
Petit Verdot: March 28th, 2015.

100% Hand-picked in 18 Kg. boxes and carried to the winery immediately after cutting.
Carefully selected before processing.

Winemaking
Vinification:

  • Fermented in 12.000 liter stainless steel vats for 10 days at 25-28ºC controlled temperature, with selected yeasts.
  • Extended skin maceration for additional 10 – 15 days.
  • 100% malolactic fermentation.
  • Aged in 225 liter new French oak barrels for 18 months. The wine is blended and returns to barrels for 6 additional 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 iconic Cabernet Sauvignon was created as a dedication to Roberto Echeverria Snr, the founder and original winemaker at Vina Echeverria. This wine has undergone fermentation and 2 year’s aging in oak barrels, resulting in a layered, rich and complex blend. Intense aromas on the nose of dark plum and blackcurrant blend with eucalyptus and menthol. The concentrated and soft palate display black pepper and bitter chocolate and its round and supple tannins make this wine very easy drinking and satisfying.
Food Pairings
Accompanies well any rich dish with red meat and/or complex flavors such as spice or chili. Roast and grilled beef, lamb, sausages, pastas with heavy rich sauces and mature cheeses.
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