Santa Carolina Reserva de Familia Selected Cask 2020

Ruby red color with a lighter colored rim. On the nose, it Selected Casks feels very clean, with the intense and attractive aromas of red and black fruits characteristic of the variety, intertwined with floral notes and spicy touches from its aging in foudres , as well as a soft hint final of native forest. Light bodied wine with good complexity on the palate. Silky texture, with ripe, flavorful and well structured tannins and a fresh expression of blueberries, raspberries and you salivate and linger pleasantly on the palate with soft notes of tobacco.

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Because of its location, water resources and soils, Alto Cachapoal is a hidden treasure in Chile that enjoys great international recognition for the quality of the red varieties grown there. Given its proximity to the Andes, both the climate and the soils are strongly influenced by the mountain range, especially in the area home to the vineyard from which our delicious Reserva de Familia Selected Casks are sourced Its alluvial and colluvial soils also consist of specific sectors of schist type basaltic rocks and layers of gravel and clay that provide good drainage and sufficient moisture retention, all of which paves the way for the production of Cabernet Sauvignon wines with a remarkable fresh expression of ripe cherries and juicy raspberries.

Each of the small lots that make up this vineyard was harvested separately by hand to leverage the grapes' full potential. The lots were then fermented independently in stainless steel tanks at 28 C 82 F), approximately. After the alcoholic fermentation, the wine is aged in 5 000 liter French oak foudres for 18 months During those 18 months in these large containers, the wine receives less influence from the oak and boosts its fruity expression And when in contact with its lees, it gains in complexity, elegance and structure, resulting in a Cabernet Sauvignon that represents the most classic style of Viña Santa Carolina A wine that is ready to drink now, but will gain complexity with cellaring We recommend decanting it before serving.