Ventisquero Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon

Chile, Maipo Valley
Bottle
Identity
Producer Ventisquero
Vol 0.75
Classification Reserva
Grapes 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah
Color red
Sweetness dry
Tasting
Color Desc ruby red
Aroma sweet tobacco, pencil shavings, black currant, blueberries and burnt sugar
Palate medium bodied with a lush mouthfeel and soft tannin, super juicy with flavors of black currant, raspberries, blueberries, mocha, and a hint of black olives
Finish finishes with black currant, raspberries and cocoa powder
Aging Potential 7 years
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Astringency (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
AVERAGE
Enology
ABV % 13.0
Aging Process 70% aged for ten months in French oak and then bottle aged for four months
Fermentation low-temperature maceration before fermentation, and then fermented in stainless steel tanks
Terroir
granitic and stony
Interesting facts
Even though this can legally be labelled as a Cabernet Sauvignon varietal, it contains 15% Syrah which is very present and pleasant.