Casas Del Bosque Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
“Deep purple-red in color, this Cabernet Sauvignon is characterized by aromas of cassis and mint, with some dried fig and raspberry notes, and from the oak barrel it expresses notes of vanilla and spices. Tannins are ripe and well integrated, resulting in a dense and concentrated wine of good length and cellar potential of 3 to 5 years. Intense, mature andcomplex yet elegant.”
ALBERTO GUOLO
“Rich spiced cherries, berries, white pepper and olives follow through to a juicy palate with medium body and gently chewy tannins. The lightly gritty finish has some nice length at the end. Better in 2026.”
90 Points – James Suckling
The deep, well-drained gravelly soils from Maipo Valley are ideal for this Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes come from different vineyards, mostly from the southern edge of the valley (Isla de Maipo and Hacienda Chada), but also from the city of Santiago (commune of Puente Alto). The average yields were 7 tons per hectare.
After a warm growing season, the grapes were handpicked between March 20th and April 10th, 2023. After the harvest, the grapes were selected, destemmed and pressed so that they could be taken into stainless steel tanks, where they were inoculated with selected yeasts and left for two weeks on average temperatures of 27ºC / 81ºF. Once fermentation was completed, the must was subjected to an extra week of post-fermentation maceration.
Analysis:
Alcohol: 14%
Total Acidity: 6,5 g/l
Residual Sugar: 1,9 g/l
Volatile Acidity: 0,48 g/l
