|
Item Number: 7409
UPC: 0835603002348
Country: Chile
Region: Central Valley
Sub Region: Rapel
Appellation/AVA: Alto Cachapoal
Vineyard Designation: Grillos Cantores
Vintage: 2011
Grape(s): 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13.5
pH: 3.35
Soil Type: Gravelly with a mix of granitic and volcanic rounded rocks mixed with limestones coming from the Andes.
Elevation: 2,000 feet
Case Production: 400 imported
Cachapoal Valley Information: Fifty miles south of Santiago, Cachapoal is the northernmost section of the Rapel Valley and is known primarily for red grapes, especially in the valley. Alto Cachapoal, which stretches eastward into the Andean foothills and has cooler nights, is known for producing well-balanced Cabernets and flinty Chardonnays.
About Grillos Cantores Vineyard: The Grillos Cantores vineyard is located in the Alto Cachapoal DO. - the coldest part of Cachapoal Valley. Because of the Andean glaciers and altitude, the vineyard has a long but cool season. The vineyard is in the Piedmont of the Andes Mountains, providing very cold nights and large temperature changes from day to night.
Tasting Notes: Beautiful dark ruby-red color with
violet highlights. Outstanding fruit with a noseful of red berries, black cherry, black pepper, and hints of violets. Those elements come through on the palate with fresh black and red fruit revealing a full-bodied wine. Tannins are very silky and lush on the palate. The mid-palate is round and velvety with excellent acidity that enhances its liveliness and balance.
Winery Background: Clos des Fous is about four friends - four crazy guys who have chosen to ignore the "experts" about where to plant vineyards and to trust their own instincts. The team is viticulturist Paco Leyton, winemaker Francois Massoc, terroir hunter Pedro Parra, and bringer of wisdom Albert Cussen. Clos des Fous, at its heart, is a project dedicated to finding extreme terroirs in Chile and then exploring those to craft unique wines.
|
