Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva
2020
With over 60 years of professional experience, Santa Ema are pioneers in the Maipo Valley where they are always searching for the best expressions of terroir, from the mountains to the coast. The beginnings of Santa Ema date back to the beginning of the 20th century, when don Pedro Pavone Voglino, an Italian immigrant, sportsperson, and businessman, discovered a great terroir in Isla de Maipo, where the head offices still operate today. The founder and his son, Félix Pavone Arbea, an...
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The 2020 harvest was both the earliest and shortest of the last decade, at least three weeks earlier than normal. This was thanks to a very dry winter and spring, together with a very warm summer. Because of these dry conditions, the yields were lower than expected, but with very good concentration. The warm summer kept us alert to the ideal harvest date for each variety, in order to avoid over-ripening, allowing us to harvest aromatic grapes with good balance. This was a different harvest that taught us a lot.
The grapes were crushed and fermented in stainless steel tanks for 7 days at 86ºF (30ºC) followed by another 6 days of post-fermentation maceration. Upon completion of the malolactic fermentation, the wine was aged in French and American oak barrels for 8–10 months to obtain and deliver greater complexity and structure.
Deep violet-ruby red. Elegant, sophisticated, and complex with fruity notes of black cherries and plums mingled with tobacco, coffee, and toast. Well structured and round with ripe tannins and abundant texture and a long finish. Pair with grilled meats, well-seasoned dishes, stews, and ripe cheeses.
A good expression of a fresh cabernet focused on ripe red fruits and herbal notes that comes from estate-owned vineyards in Isla de Maipo and Pirque, the latter near the foothills of the Andes. It was aged in barrels for eight months. The tannic sensation is sharp, fruity notes monopolize the palate, and the acidity helps the wine continue to refresh to the end. A perfect barbecue wine.
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