Domus Aurea Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Cabernet Sauvignon
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You purchased this 12/20/23
Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2009
Size
750ML
ABV
14%
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Made with a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. The 2009 Domus Aurea is a shade of deep garnet in color and has an elegant balsamic nose with hints of eucalyptus, truffle and black cherry. Aged for 18 months in new and used French oak and another 18 months in the bottle, Domus is powerful, concentrated, and balanced, with vibrant and well-integrated tannins. Outstanding with grilled lamb, mushrooms and sweet red peppers.
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A traditional Alto Maipo cabernet, this grows in the hills of Macul, where it takes on the Andean scents of spice, cherries, menthol and herbs. In a warmer year like 2009, the Andean cool is complemented by ripe aromas and sweet, liqueur-like scents. Pour it with lamb.
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Even if this Cab shows eucalyptus on the nose along with asphalt and olive aromas, the bouquet is complex and true as far as high-end Chilean Cabs go. A saturated, syrupy body reflects a hot vintage, while baked flavors of earthy fruits, beef soup and chocolate qualify as stewy but tasty.
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Located in the foothills of the Andes Mountain Range, Clos Quebrada de Macul is recognized as one of the finest vineyards in the Maipo Valley. It is here, on the gravelly slopes of a 45-acre single-vineyard, that owners Ricardo and Isabel Pena produce their award-winning Domus Aurea Cabernet Sauvignon.
The Peña family is committed to extremely low yields. The family's vineyards are divided into five blocks that follow the depth and stoniness of the soil, which are further divided into upper, middle and lower rows. The harvest is not determined by block or row but vine by vine. The winery also utilizes open-top fermentation and personalized oak aging cycles, selecting lots with the most character to be the first wines into French barrels.
ANSDOMACS09_2009 Item# 125896