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Gran Bosque Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

2007 Rapel Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

The Casas Del Bosque Gran Bosque Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from the 2007 vintage hails from the picturesque Rapel Valley, known for its ideal climate for red wine production. This stunning red showcases a full-bodied profile that envelops the palate with rich, dark fruit flavors, including luscious blackcurrants and ripe plums. Its acidity is bright and mouthwatering, providing excellent freshness that balances the wine's natural richness. The tannins are notably structured, lending depth and sophistication, while offering a firm backbone that will allow for elegant aging. This wine strikes a perfect harmony, presenting a dry finish that invites another sip, making it a true gem from the Rapel Valley.

Tasting notes:


Blackcurrant, Blackberry, Tobacco

Blackcurrant

Blackcurrant

Blackberry

Blackberry

Tobacco

Tobacco

Flavor profile:


Acidity Mild

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Color Intensity Color Intensity 3

Low High

Oak Oak 2

Low High

Spiciness Spiciness 0

Low High

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Mild

Low Pronounced

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Pairs well with:


Grilled Ribeye, Roasted Lamb, Roast Lamb

Region:


Rapel Valley
Rapel Valley

Chile's Rapel Valley DO is actually made up of two smaller valleys; Cachapoal and Colchagua. Cachapoal is the warmer of the two, located further inland, entirely cut off from Pacific Ocean breezes and storms by the peaks of the Chilean Coastal Range. This area is well-known for old vine Carménère, which ripens best on the sun-drenched valley floors and foothills of the Andes Mountains. Colchagua lies southwest of its sister valley with warm vineyards and greater exposure to sea breezes, making it an idyllic home to Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. The Rapel Valley focuses primarily on red wine production, famous for full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Carménère, with bold fruit flavors alongside signature herbal and earthy characteristics. Chile’s Denominación de Origen (DO) classification system focuses on separating wines by the physical location of origin. To use the DO classification on a label, a producer must have pulled 85 percent of the fruit used in a wine from a defined regional location. The DO system names wine regions in the country from north to south.

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