Cabernet Sauvignon
The vintage
A rainy winter was followed by a cool spring, with maximum temperatures never exceeding 26°C. The rain came only briefly at the start of summer, accompanied by unusually cool temperatures, making it, without doubt, the coolest season to date. The vineyard had to be closely monitored, and the grapes tasted and analysed more frequently, in order to make the right decision about the date of harvest. The grapes were picked by hand in April. Because of the cold weather, sugar levels were not high enough, so we had to wait a little longer. Towards the end of the month, forecasts of heavy rain meant we had to harvest before the grapes were damaged. We started harvesting almost a month later than in 2020, which will be remembered for its high temperature.
Location
Stretching from the Coastal range to the foothills of the Andes mountains, Colchagua’s Mediterranean climate and privileged terroirs have made it a place of choice to produce quality wines in Chile. Los Vascos estate lies at the foothills of the coastal range, 200km South West of Santiago, in the cooler part of Colchagua where the vines benefit from the natural cooling influence of the Pacific Ocean.
Terroir
Grapes are sourced from the historical plots of the property. The soils are predominantly clay loam on a bed of Tosca (typical rockbed made from volcanic ashes).
Winemaking
The wine is made according to the traditional Bordeaux method. Grapes are placed in stainless steel tanks for fermentation under controlled temperature between 25 and 27 C. It is followed by 10 to 15 days of maceration, during which several pump-over are performed to allow a gentle extraction of the phenolic compounds. The wine is then left to age for three months in stainless steel tanks in order to obtain its unique fruit-driven style.
Grapes
Tasting
Bright ruby red colour.
Intense notes of red fruits such as strawberries, cherries, fresh figs and particularly ripe raspberries, with herbaceous aromas of mint, basil and spices such as pepper.
The palate is crisp and juicy, with tannins that reflect the cool temperatures of the season.
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