Terra Andina Alto Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

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Terra Andina Alto Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Front Label
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Vintage
2002

Size
750ML

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Best Buy! "Brilliant violet in color, with a lush nose featuring meaty black fruit and plenty of smooth French oak. Flavors of cassis and blackberry are true to form and rock solid, while firm tannins and proper acidity bolster the mouthfeel. A fine, tightly wound Cab at a great price."
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Terra Andina, South America
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Terra Andina wines are inspired by the vibrancy of South America. At its core, Terra Andina is free-spirited by nature, exuding the best qualities of South America: relentlessly energetic, inherently open-minded, and undeniably social. Terra Andinas Chief Winemaker, Eduardo Alemparte, has traveled throughout South America, experiencing first-hand how each regions wine style is interwoven with the fabric of its culture. He has drawn inspiration from the diversity of valleys, varieties and people in the aim to create the best wines that fully reflect the South American vibe. From the bold Andes to the fresh Pacific, the dramatic landscapes of Chile, Argentina and Brazil have served as his muse for Terra Andina wines.
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A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe, its best examples showing potential to age beautifully for decades. Cabernet Sauvignon flourishes in Bordeaux's Medoc where it is often blended with Merlot and smaller amounts of some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbecand Petit Verdot. In the Napa Valley, ‘Cab’ is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious, age-worthy and sought-after “cult” wines. Somm Secret—DNA profiling in 1997 revealed that Cabernet Sauvignon was born from a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc in 17th century southwest France.

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Dramatic geographic and climatic changes from west to east make Chile an exciting frontier for wines of all styles. Chile’s entire western border is Pacific coastline, its center is composed of warm valleys and on its eastern border, are the soaring Andes Mountains.

Chile’s central valleys, sheltered by the costal ranges, and in some parts climbing the eastern slopes of the Andes, remain relatively warm and dry. The conditions are ideal for producing concentrated, full-bodied, aromatic reds rich in black and red fruits. The eponymous Aconcagua Valley—hot and dry—is home to intense red wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot.

The Maipo, Rapel, Curicó and Maule Valleys specialize in Cabernet and Bordeaux Blends as well as Carmenère, Chile’s unofficial signature grape.

Chilly breezes from the Antarctic Humboldt Current allow the coastal regions of Casablanca Valley and San Antonio Valley to focus on the cool climate loving varieties, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

Chile’s Coquimbo region in the far north, containing the Elqui and Limari Valleys, historically focused solely on Pisco production. But here the minimal rainfall, intense sunlight and chilly ocean breezes allow success with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The up-and-coming southern regions of Bio Bio and Itata in the south make excellent Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

Spanish settlers, Juan Jufre and Diego Garcia de Cáceres, most likely brought Vitis vinifera (Europe’s wine producing vine species) to the Central Valley of Chile sometime in the 1550s. One fun fact about Chile is that its natural geographical borders have allowed it to avoid phylloxera and as a result, vines are often planted on their own rootstock rather than grafted.

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