Don Ercilla "Heroique" 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Central Valley Chile

2017 Chile Cabernet Sauvignon

The Don Ercilla "Heroique" 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Central Valley in Chile is an exceptional red wine that showcases a medium-to-full body, balanced acidity, moderate fruit intensity, and well-integrated tannins. This wine offers a harmonious blend of flavors and aromas, making it a versatile and elegant choice for various occasions. The Cabernet Sauvignon varietal expresses itself beautifully in this wine, capturing the essence of Chile's unique terroir with depth and complexity.

Tasting notes:

The whole winemaking process for the Don Ercilla was about showing elegant fruit with balanced color and tannins. The slow fermentation allowed for a full integration of spices, with an expression of eucalyptus mixing with the dark and red berries.

Oak

Blackcurrant

Mint

Flavor profile:

Acidity Mild

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

Region:

Chile

In recent years, Chile has increasingly produced incredible wines of exceptional value. With a setting influenced by the Andes Mountains, the Pacific Ocean, the Atacama Desert and even Antarctica, Chile is a diverse land with rocky foothills, lush valley floors and cool coastal zones. Chile gained international renown for its New World take on classic Bordeaux varieties. Interestingly, it's an obscure red Bordeaux variety—Carménère—that has become Chile's signature grape. But other Old World varieties do equally well in Chile; Pinot Noir, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay have all become mainstays of Chilean wine, exhibiting impressive levels of quality and balance in the country's distinct terroirs.

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