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Wines of Chile / La Piqueta
La Piqueta Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva
La Piqueta is a range that honours the mountaineers who conquer the Cordillera de Los Andes. It is a collection of wines that exemplifies the richness and complexity of Chilean viticulture, featuring each of its most emblematic varieties.
Variety
Cabernet Sauvignon
Style
Still Wine
Alcohol Graduation
13,5%
Serving Temperature
Between 14-16ºC
Region
Wines of Chile continue the legacy of Spanish wine culture in the 'New World'. The rugged and wild landscapes, with the currents of the Pacific to one side and the Andean slopes to the other, allow excellent climatic conditions for the cultivation of varieties brought from the Old World: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay which prosper with indigenous grapes like Carmenere.
Tasting Notes
Ripe red fruits, black plum, blackberries and spices, complexity and subtle vanilla delivered by French Oak. Soft and round tannins, pleasant sensation of volume and final softness, firm and persistent structure.
Food Pairing
Ideal with pasta and spicy foods, meat broths and mature cheeses.
Technical Information
The harvest is programmed to obtain the optimum moment of ripeness for the grapes. Once selected, the grapes are destemmed and left for 24 hours at 12°C.
We ferment at moderate temperatures, around 24-25°C, to preserve the grapes' maximum aromatic potential and colour. The grapes are then macerated for four to five days, during which time the tannins are softened and the wine gains complexity.
Finally, malolactic fermentation takes place in French oak barrels for six months on its lees, which gives the wine a creamy texture and greater complexity without losing its varietal character.