Viñedo Chadwick, Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Viñedo Chadwick, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley,

Denomination of origin: Puente Alto, Maipo Valley

Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Ageing: 22 month in French oak barrels, 75% new

Vinification:

To avoid exposing grapes to temperatures, they were handpicked in the morning and transported in small 15-kg boxes. We followed the progress of ripeness through aerial pictures, which allowed us to identify homogeneous lots and differentiate harvest moments according to each case. On arrival at the winery, the grapes were carefully inspected on a double selection board to remove vegetal remains and damaged berries to ensure the quality of the wine. Fermentation took place at 24º-28ºC in in small-volume stainless steel tanks to help increase the percentage of contact between skins and juice. The wine undergoes three daily pumpovers depending on the level of extraction desired in each case. To enhance aromas and colours, the total maceration time was of 23 to 40 days, depending on the individual development of each lot. The wine was racked to French oak barrels, 75% of them new, where it underwent malolactic fermentation and was kept for 22 months. Clarification and stabilization occurred in a natural way during this period.

Tasting Notes:

“Deep, bright ruby color, 2015 Viñedo Chadwick reveals fresh red fruits in the entrance with soft notes of licorice and gooseberries, accompanied by some herbal tones reminiscent of peppermint, with nuances of cedar, cigar box and cloves. Full-bodied, the wine offers the same rich fresh fruit impressions in the palate accompanied by soft herbal notes, leather bean, tobacco, licorice and bitter chocolate. The mouth feel is elegant and round, with highly structured but finely polished tannins. Its tension and freshness help the wine age for a long time, the length is impressive, carrying the fine grained tannins and velvety sensation for a long time. Viñedo Chadwick will age gracefully providing a classic presentation of our estate’s terroir represented by its fine and elegant tan nins, balance and purity.”

Francisco Baettig, Technical Director.

Harvest subject to availability.