Winemaker Notes
Deep ruby-red in color, the nose is fruity, expressive and fresh, highlighting aromas of red and acidic fruits such as red cherry and fresh strawberry. Subtle and delicate notes of wood, vanilla and nutmeg add complexity. The palate is refreshing, vibrant and flavorful, with fine, round and well-structured tannins. Elegant, fresh and long finish.
Pair with semi mature cheese, beef stew with vegetables or pasta with meat sauce.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Freshness and balance are the words for many 2021s and this blend shows just that. Certainly more red fruit than black, with a spicy, herbal accent. Green olive and basil notes to the cherries and currants. Very supple and smooth on the palate with round, sleek tannins. 54% cabernet sauvignon, 21% carmenere, 10% syrah, 10% cabernet franc and 5% petit verdot. Very approachable.
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Wine Spectator
Elegant and inviting for the entry of plumeria and raspberry coulis that is equally engaging on the palate, while flexing a bit midpalate, adding dense layers of wet stone and baker's chocolate. Concludes with well-integrated tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2030.
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
The Maipo Valley is Chile’s most famous wine region. Set in the country’s Central Valley, it is warm and quite dry, often necessitating the use of irrigation. Alluvial soils predominate but are supplemented with loam and clay.
The climate in Maipo is best-suited for ripe, full-bodied reds like Cabernet Sauvignon (the region’s most widely planted grape), Merlot, Syrah and Carmenère, a Bordeaux variety that has found a successful home in Chile.
White wines are also produced with great prosperity, especially near the cooler coast, include Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.