Valdivieso Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2015
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Intense dark red color. Of great aromatic complexity. Aromas of red berries, cherry, raspberry and plum notes combine with a spicy pepper aroma and subtle notes of vanilla, dark chocolate and black pepper. Tasty, the fruit is well complemented by elegant species from the time spent in barrels. Smooth in texture, its structure is accompanied by round tannins.
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James Suckling
A fruity cabernet franc that shows bright citrus and raspberries. Light to medium body, fine acidity and a slightly diluted finish. Drink now.
In 1879, Mr. Alberto Valdivieso founded “Champagne Alberto Valdivieso S.A.”, the first sparkling wine house in Chile and South America. Since then, Valdivieso has been the most important sparkling wine brand in Chile, with over a 60% market share and the distinction of being one of Chile’s most prestigious brands.
In the early 1980’s, based on the reputation and experience achieved throughout the production of sparkling wines -and complemented with a new strive and a vigorous entrepreneurial vision-, Viña Valdivieso revamped the still wines production, achieving in a short time outstanding results, awards, consumers preference and brand development.
Viña Valdivieso is the outcome of a project of fine wines with high quality standards. The project is supported on two strong principles: a constant quest for excellence, and to produce different and attractive wines through a careful selection of different grape varieties and the best terroirs for each variety.
The different grape’s origin allows us to capture their distinct seal, and to obtain best of every grape variety.
In the cellar, our work is to reveal the quality of those grapes in each bottle, and this takes the best techniques, the most efficient technologies and an appropriate use of them.
Cabernet Franc, a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon, is the subtler and more delicate of the Cabernets. Today Cabernet Franc produces outstanding single varietal wines across the wine-producing world. Somm Secret—One of California's best-kept secrets is the Happy Canyon appellation of Santa Barbara. Here Cabernet Franc shines as a single varietal wine or in blends, expressing sumptuous fruit, savory aromas and polished tannins.
Well-regarded for intense and exceptionally high quality red wines, the Colchagua Valley is situated in the southern part of Chile’s Rapel Valley, with many of the best vineyards lying in the foothills of the Coastal Range.
Heavy French investment and cutting-edge technology in both the vineyard and the winery has been a boon to the local viticultural industry, which already laid claim to ancient vines and a textbook Mediterranean climate.
The warm, dry growing season in the Colchagua Valley favors robust reds made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Malbec and Syrah—in fact, some of Chile’s very best are made here. A small amount of good white wine is produced from Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.