La Piqueta – Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva

La Piqueta is a range that honours the mountaineers who conquer the Cordillera de Los Andes. It is a collection of wines that exemplifies the richness and complexity of Chilean viticulture, featuring each of its most emblematic varieties.
Variety: Cabernet sauvignon
Style: Still wine
Region: Curico Valley
Alcohol content: 13,5%
Service recommendation: Between 14 and 16 °C.
Tasting notes

Ripe red fruits, black plum, blackberries and spices, complexity and subtle vanilla delivered by French Oak. Soft and round tannins, pleasant sensation of volume and final softness, firm and persistent structure.

Pairing

Ideal with pasta and spicy foods, meat broths and mature cheeses.

Region

Located 200 km south of Santiago, the Curicó Valley is the gateway to the traditional wine region where Chile's winemaking history began. With higher rainfall than in the central zone, the area is characterised by fertile soils, distinct seasons and diverse geography, providing different terroirs for each grape variety.

Technical information

The harvest is programmed to obtain the optimum moment of ripeness for the grapes. Once selected, the grapes are destemmed and left for 24 hours at 12°C. We ferment at moderate temperatures, around 24-25°C, to preserve the grapes' maximum aromatic potential and colour. The grapes are then macerated for four to five days, during which time the tannins are softened and the wine gains complexity. Finally, malolactic fermentation takes place in French oak barrels for six months on its lees, which gives the wine a creamy texture and greater complexity without losing its varietal character.