CaliterraCabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2021

Name: Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva
Brand: Caliterra
SKU: VIN-016004
Price: 10.7 GBP
Availability: InStock

Product code: 16004

£10.70 inc VAT

Red Wine from
Colchagua Valley, Chile

Country: Chile

Region: Colchagua Valley

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Caliterra

Alcohol: 13.5%

Volume: 750 ml

Winemaker: Rodrigo Zamorano

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot

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Country: Chile

Region: Colchagua Valley

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Caliterra

Alcohol: 13.5%

Volume: 750 ml

Winemaker: Rodrigo Zamorano

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot

Product Notes

Caliterra Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva is a rich and fruity wine with a deep ruby color. It is made from grapes that are grown in the Colchagua Valley of Chile, which boasts a notably sunny and dry climate. This allows the grapes to fully mature and develop a robust flavor profile. The wine has a bouquet of black cherries, blackberries, and a hint of vanilla. On the palate, it is smooth and balanced with firm tannins and a long finish. Caliterra Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva pairs well with red meats, hearty stews, and aged cheeses, making it the perfect addition to any dinner table.

Tasting Notes

This is a Cabernet Sauvignon of vivid ruby-red colour. Very intense and fresh on the nose, it shows aromas of berries such as raspberries and blueberries along with floral notes and touches of tobacco leaf that make it very complex. On the palate, its structure is rich and well balanced, with fresh-fruit flavours and a vibrant acidity that stands out.

About the Winery

You might find only a handful of companies that may produce modern wines rooted in their rich heritage. The Chilean wine label of Caliterra is one of them. The Mondavi Family, one of the popular names in the American wine industry, and the Chilean wine company Errazuriz, joined together to create the Caliterra Wines in 1996.

Since then, the company has been making high-quality wines that blend modern techniques and the rich heritage of the place of its origin – the Colchagua Valley. This particular valley is known for its excellent climate, location and diverse soil conditions. Thanks to the Mediterranean climate prevailing here, this region experiences cold nights suitable for producing high-quality red varietals.

The Caliterra Vineyard, located right in the middle of the Colchagua Valley, stretches to around 1000 hectares, out of which 75% remains active even today. The vineyard is well-protected by Lake Rapel, Apalta Valley, Santiago and the Pacific Ocean on its boundaries. The vines are grown at reasonable altitudes with continuous exposure to the sun and gentle breezes. Thanks to these conditions, the grapes grown on these vineyards are balanced, structured and full-bodied.

The first-ever vines were planted here in 1997. During that year, 210 hectares of vineyards were used for planting Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Syrah, Malbec and Viognier vines. In 2005, 32 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Carmenere vines were added to the Caliterra vineyards. A bevy of sustainable viticultural activities is currently going on in these vineyards to ensure utmost protection to the environment.

Minimal use of nitrogen fertilisers, reduced use of herbicides, eco-friendly products and programs, reduced energy usage, etc., are some examples of these sustainable techniques followed at the vineyards. In 2017, Vina Caliterra became the first winery in Chile to get the CarboNZero certification, because it had cultivated its own forests in the huge expanses of farms.

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