2013 San Pedro Altair Tinto Cachapoal Valley Chile

One of the finest estates in South America, San Pedro was founded in 1865  in the Curicó Valley of Chile by the Correa brothers. 150 years later, this family affair is universally recognized as one of the Chilean leaders in sustainable and innovative winemaking, exploring their rich and diverse soils to create wines with great density and concentration. One of the most important wineries in Chile and most significant exporters continues to push the boundaries of winemaking in Chile. Here's a rare opportunity to capture one of their top bottlings at an unbeatable value!

One of the brightest stars in the sky is Altair. Inspired by the stars, the San Pedro team decided to plant their vines in the Cachapoal Andes Valley, a site whose terroir was created by ancient volcanic eruptions and violent earthquakes dating back millions of years. These vines are the foundation for one of their top bottlings, Altair.

Altaïr’s soils from the Cachapoal-Andes Valley are quite diverse, an effect of the different geological and geomorphological origins existing in the area. This provides a lot of complexity to the wines. The weather here is strongly influenced by the Andes Mountains, with winds coming down from the peaks and cooling the area.

Aging: 20 months in 50% New French Oak; 50% one-year French Oak

Tasting Notes: Red Wine. Deep red with a violet tint. Aromas of raspberry, cassis, and blackberry are the first to slowly develop in the glass, and later give way to notes of spices, bitter chocolate, and cedar. The palate is well structured and complex, evoking fresh fruit on the palate. This is a wine of great character, purity, and elegance.