2013 Altue Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva Valle de Maule Chile
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2013 Altue Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva Valle de Maule Chile
About the Wine
75% off original SRP!
93 pt Vintage, WA
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Tasting Notes: A generous Cabernet with profound aromas of oak, vanilla and dried tobacco leaf. Dark, deep flavors of blackberries, black cherry, and sweet tannins. Full bodied with supple tannins, the wine pairs perfectly with any roasted or grilled meats.
About the Winery
Chile has produced wine since the 16th century, when Spanish conquistadores brought grape vines and established vineyards. Sweet wines were favored until well into the 19th century, when French immigrants began making dry wines with a decidedly French character. Chile’s long, narrow, coastal geography has made the transportation of wines challenging over the centuries, though today it is a major exporter. To the west is the Pacific Ocean, to the east are the Andes. But the isolation has also meant that Chile vineyards have so far never been attacked by phylloxera, meaning that unlike viticulturalists in many other part of the world, Chilean vineyards can be planted with original rootstock, saving producers the laborious job of grafting vines onto phylloxera-resistant rootstocks. Chile started an appellation system in 1994, and there are five regions each with numerous sub-regions. Chile has attracted investment from European and American producers, including Robert Mondavi Winery, Kendall-Jackson, Lafite-Rothschild and Miguel Torres.
***Free Shipping on 12 bottles of this wine***
About the Wine
- 75% off original SRP!
- 93 pt Vintage, WA
- BHW has the lowest price anywhere
- Free Shipping on 12 bottles
Tasting Notes: A generous Cabernet with profound aromas of oak, vanilla and dried tobacco leaf. Dark, deep flavors of blackberries, black cherry, and sweet tannins. Full bodied with supple tannins, the wine pairs perfectly with any roasted or grilled meats.
About the Winery
Chile has produced wine since the 16th century, when Spanish conquistadores brought grape vines and established vineyards. Sweet wines were favored until well into the 19th century, when French immigrants began making dry wines with a decidedly French character. Chile’s long, narrow, coastal geography has made the transportation of wines challenging over the centuries, though today it is a major exporter. To the west is the Pacific Ocean, to the east are the Andes. But the isolation has also meant that Chile vineyards have so far never been attacked by phylloxera, meaning that unlike viticulturalists in many other part of the world, Chilean vineyards can be planted with original rootstock, saving producers the laborious job of grafting vines onto phylloxera-resistant rootstocks. Chile started an appellation system in 1994, and there are five regions each with numerous sub-regions. Chile has attracted investment from European and American producers, including Robert Mondavi Winery, Kendall-Jackson, Lafite-Rothschild and Miguel Torres.
***Free Shipping on 12 bottles of this wine***
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