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Kevin's comments: Valle Dorado Cabernet Sauvignon is a soft easy drinking Cabernet, great example of Chilean value for money wines.
VINA ECHEVERRIA
VALLE DORADO CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Vina Echeverria is a long established Chilean family owned and managed Estate, producing high quality wines. Their 75 hectares of vineyards, in one single block, and their state-of-art winery are located on the outskirts of the town of Molina in the Curicó Valley, 200Km south of Santiago.
Vina Echeverria only make wine from their estate grown grapes, all of which originate from ungrafted select clones of pre-phylloxera French rootstock of Cabernet Sauvignon (48%), Sauvignon Blanc (30%), Chardonnay (20%) and Merlot (2%). High priority is given to care in the vineyards and canopy management to control vegetative growth. Exposure to sunlight and air movement on the leaves are maximised, leading to almost organic viticulture with the minimum use of agrochemical products.
VALLE DORADO CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Origin: Chile Central Valley Region, Curico Valley Sub region, Molinara Viticultural Area.
Grapes: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Harvest: Mid April
Soil: Loam and clay with well drained gravely subsoil.
Winemaking: Harvested by hand . Fermented dry in 30,000L oak tanks for 7 days at 25-28C. Extended maceration for additional 10-14 days. 100% malolactic fermentation. Stored in stainless steel tanks for 8 months prior to being bottled.
Serve: At 16-18C with beef, poultry and pasta with meat sauces
Colour: Deep red with purple hues
Taste: Intense aromas of red fruits with notes of ripe strawberries. Soft and balanced in the mouth. Clean and long lasting on the palate.
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