Chateau Los Boldos Grand Clos Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Chateau Los Boldos Grand Clos Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: Cachapoal, Central Valley, Chile

Vintage: 2020

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV: 14%

Intense ruby red in colour with a bright violet rim. Notes of ripe dark fruits such as black cherry and blackcurrant, followed by chocolate with some spicy notes such as cedar or tobacco from oak aging finishing with a stoney minerality. Smooth tannins on the palate with an elegant freshness, this wine is well balanced with a long, lingering finish.

The vines for this wine are located in Requinoa within the Cachapoal Andes valley. The mediterranean climate is greatly influenced by the Andes Mountains and the Cachapoal river, which generate large thermal oscillations between day and night. The 'Grand Clos' comes from a single plot planted in 2004 , the soil is from an alluvial origin derived from the terraces of the Cachapoal river. In this specific plot, the texture varies from clay, clayey silt loam to silt loam in the first 50 to 70 cm which provides power, concentration and weight in mouth. There is also an important presence of gravel and sand which give minerality and elegance to the wine.

The estate’s first vineyards were planted in 1948 and today Château Los Boldos has 170 hectares of vineyards planted with Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Syrah. The Cachapoal Valley’s Mediterranean climate and high diurnal range, due to the proximity of the Andes mountains, are ideal for growing grapes that retain fresh acidity while achieving optimum ripeness. The nearby Cachapoal River also moderates temperatures, while stony alluvial soils in the vineyard ensure low yields. Château Los Boldos makes wine using fruit exclusively from their own vineyards, therefore retaining control from grape to bottle and ensuring consistently high quality in their wines.

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