Valdivieso Eclat 2008
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In 1879, Mr. Alberto Valdivieso founded “Champagne Alberto Valdivieso S.A.”, the first sparkling wine house in Chile and South America. Since then, Valdivieso has been the most important sparkling wine brand in Chile, with over a 60% market share and the distinction of being one of Chile’s most prestigious brands.
In the early 1980’s, based on the reputation and experience achieved throughout the production of sparkling wines -and complemented with a new strive and a vigorous entrepreneurial vision-, Viña Valdivieso revamped the still wines production, achieving in a short time outstanding results, awards, consumers preference and brand development.
Viña Valdivieso is the outcome of a project of fine wines with high quality standards. The project is supported on two strong principles: a constant quest for excellence, and to produce different and attractive wines through a careful selection of different grape varieties and the best terroirs for each variety.
The different grape’s origin allows us to capture their distinct seal, and to obtain best of every grape variety.
In the cellar, our work is to reveal the quality of those grapes in each bottle, and this takes the best techniques, the most efficient technologies and an appropriate use of them.
With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the base of the classic Rhône Red Blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. Though they originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley, with some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in other countries. Somm Secret—Putting their own local spin on the Rhône Red Blend, those from Priorat often include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance.
Maule is the Central Valley’s most southern and coolest zone, reaching a southern latitude of 35°S, yet it is still warmer and drier than Bío-Bío to its south. The Maule Valley enjoys success with a unique set of grapes.
It lays claim to the local variety, Pais (synonymous with Tinta Pais, which is actually Tempranillo), which has dominated much of the region’s area under vine until the recent past. Now many growers, not confined by the tradition and regulations of the Old World, also successfully grow Cabernet Sauvignon.
While Maule’s total area under vine remains relatively static, its old Carignan vineyards are undergoing a great revival. The VIGNO (Vignadores del Carignan Vintners) group, an association in charge of promoting this long-forgotten variety, is getting fantastic results from the old vines in its dry-farmed coastal zones.
The Maule includes the subregions of Talca, San Clemente, San Javier, Parral, Linares and Cauquenes.