Echeverria Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Edition
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Fruit sourced from carefully selected grapes of the Curicó Valley and Maipo Valleys. Fertile soils allow the vines to express all their vegetative and fruit potential.
- Grapes from ungrafted selected clones of pre-phylloxera French rootstock.
- Limited production.
Varietal Composition: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Syrah 5% Carménère
Elaboration: Fermented in stainless steel vats for 8-10 days at 77 – 83ºF controlled temperature, with selected yeasts.Extended skin maceration for additional 10-15 days.100% malolactic fermentation. Aged in 225 liter French oak barrels for 14 months.The wine is blended and returned to barrels for 6 additional months.
Tasting Notes: This rich and unique wine is full of concentrated aromas like cherries, blackberries and plums, which are highlighted by notes of black pepper and spices. A dash of menthol and dark chocolate add complexity to the palate. Round and well balanced, this wine has a lengthy, elegant and generous finish.
PRESS
2012 – 91 Wine Advocate
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
The Echeverría family came to Chile in the 1750s, from a little town called Amezqueta in the Basque region of Spain. They established agricultural properties just north of Santiago, where they planted vineyards, among other crops. Over time vineyard holdings have grown to 65 hectares, and Viña Echeverría remains a family-owned and managed estate winery, occupying the same location for as long as anyone can remember. Family owned wineries are, as we know, not at all the norm in Chile. This sets Echeverría apart and it shows in the personality of their finished wines. Roberto Echeverría Jr continues to lead all activities here and if you get the chance to meet him make sure you do so!