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Grand Reserve

Rapel Valley 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Carmenere

San Jose De Apalta Grand Reserve is a captivating red wine hailing from the renowned Rapel Valley, a region celebrated for its exceptional terroir. This wine is a harmonious blend of fifty percent Cabernet Sauvignon and fifty percent Carmenere, creating a rich tapestry of flavors that delights the palate. With a full-bodied profile, it showcases pronounced acidity that lifts the wine, offering a bright and mouthwatering sensation. The fruit intensity is prominent, featuring luscious notes of dark berries and ripe plum, which intertwine beautifully with subtle hints of spice and earthiness. The tannins provide a structured backbone, ensuring a firm yet velvety texture that enhances the overall experience. As a dry wine, San Jose De Apalta Grand Reserve is perfectly balanced, making it an ideal choice for pairing with hearty dishes or enjoying on its own. This exceptional offering reflects both the skill of the winemakers and the unique essence of the Rapel Valley.

Tasting notes:


Blackcurrant, Blackberry, Cedar

Blackcurrant

Blackcurrant

Blackberry

Blackberry

Cedar

Cedar

Flavor profile:


Acidity Mild

Low Pronounced

Oak Oak 2

Low High

Color Intensity Color Intensity 3

Low High

Spiciness Spiciness 0

Low High

Tannin Mild

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

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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