ESTANCIA LA CALMA CAB. SAUV.
VARIETY
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
VARIETY
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
VINEYARDS
Finca La Escondida, Maipú. Yield: 12.000 kg/ha. Plantation density: 5.555 pl./ha. Height: 850 meters above sea level. Age: 37 years old.
Implantation: 1981
VINEYARDS
Finca La Escondida, Maipú. Yield: 12.000 kg/ha. Plantation density: 5.555 pl./ha. Height: 850 meters above sea level. Age: 37 years old.
Implantation: 1981
HARVESTING
By hand in 15 kg plastic boxes. Harvest season: first half of April.
HARVESTING
By hand in 15 kg plastic boxes. Harvest season: first half of April.
AGING
Once the wines are obtained they are slightly aged for 3 months in casks of 225 l of French oak and a small percentage in American oak. Once the process is finished the rammer in bottles takes 6months.
AGING
Once the wines are obtained they are slightly aged for 3 months in casks of 225 l of French oak and a small percentage in American oak. Once the process is finished the rammer in bottles takes 6months.
TASTING NOTES
Medium-bodied, with appealing notes of green pepper, plum and dark cherry flavors. Fresh and juicy on the spicy accents and mineral details. Silky tannins show on the vibrant finish.
TASTING NOTES
Medium-bodied, with appealing notes of green pepper, plum and dark cherry flavors. Fresh and juicy on the spicy accents and mineral details. Silky tannins show on the vibrant finish.
PAIRING
A young Cabernet Sauvignon can be paired with grilled meats, stews or empanadas. The old Cabernet Sauvignon harvests make a good pairing with more complex ingredients such as pâté (try the wild boar), lamb, filet mignon or game meats.
PAIRING
A young Cabernet Sauvignon can be paired with grilled meats, stews or empanadas. The old Cabernet Sauvignon harvests make a good pairing with more complex ingredients such as pâté (try the wild boar), lamb, filet mignon or game meats.