Echeverria “Elementos” Cabernet Blend
WHY WE LOVE IT
- The grapes for “Elementos” are sourced from vineyards located in Maipo Alto in the Central Valley.
- Alto Maipo reaches into the foothills and produces some of Chile’s leading Cabernet Sauvignons.
- Central Maipo is one of the country’s oldest and most diverse productive regions.
Varietal Composition: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Petit Verdot 5% Carménère 5% Petit Syrah
Elaboration: Hand-picked in 18kg boxes and carried to the winery immediately after cutting.Fermented in 15.000 and 25.000 liter stainless steel tanks for 7-10 days at 77 – 83ºF controlled temperature to dryness with selected and native yeasts (80/20). Extended maceration for additional 3 – 5 days. 100% malolactic fermentation. 225 liter new French oak barrels for 14 to 16 months.
Tasting Notes: Deep purplish-red in color, this wine offers intense aromas of cherries and strawberries which blend with delicate notes of spices, coffee and tobacco. The palate is fresh and elegant with delicate tannins and a long-lasting finish.
PRESS
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PRODUCER BACKGROUND
The Echeverría family came to Chile in the 1750s, from a little town called Amezqueta in the Basque region of Spain. They established agricultural properties just north of Santiago, where they planted vineyards, among other crops. Over time vineyard holdings have grown to 65 hectares, and Viña Echeverría remains a family-owned and managed estate winery, occupying the same location for as long as anyone can remember. Family owned wineries are, as we know, not at all the norm in Chile. This sets Echeverría apart and it shows in the personality of their finished wines. Roberto Echeverría Jr continues to lead all activities here and if you get the chance to meet him make sure you do so!