Winery Alterra - Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery AlterraSpecial Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

3.1
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Alterra is a red wine from the region of Aconcagua Valley of Aconcagua.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Alterra

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Alterra in the region of Aconcagua is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Alterra in the region of Aconcagua often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alterra's Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2019
In the top 100 of of Aconcagua Valley wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018
In the top 100 of of Aconcagua Valley wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 100 of of Aconcagua Valley wines
Average rating: 2.911100
Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Aconcagua Valley wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Aconcagua Valley wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Aconcagua Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 100 of of Aconcagua Valley wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Alterra are 2013, 2019, 2011, 2015 and 2018.

Informations about the Winery Alterra

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Aconcagua Valley in the region of Aconcagua

The Winery Alterra is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Aconcagua Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Aconcagua
In the top 8000 of of Chile wines
In the top 7000 of of Aconcagua Valley wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Aconcagua Valley

The Aconcagua Valley is a wine-producing region of Chile, located 100 kilometres (60 miles) North of the capital, Santiago. It was Long thought that this hot, Dry valley was not suitable for growing wine grapes but the quality of the region's modern-day Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot has robustly reversed this opinion. The Aconcagua Valley is found on the east side of the Aconcagua region, one of Chile's four main producing regions. It takes its name from the eponymous river flowing through it, which in turn is named after the 6,960 meter-high (2,284ft) Mt.


The wine region of Aconcagua

The Aconcagua Valley is a wine-producing region of Chile, located 100 kilometres (60 miles) North of the capital, Santiago. It was Long thought that this hot, Dry valley was not suitable for growing wine grapes but the quality of the region's modern-day Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot has robustly reversed this opinion. The Aconcagua Valley is found on the east side of the Aconcagua region, one of Chile's four main producing regions. It takes its name from the eponymous river flowing through it, which in turn is named after the 6,960 meter-high (2,284ft) Mt.

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The word of the wine: Drawing

Synonymous with racking.

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