Winery AlterraSpecial Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
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.
Food and wine pairings with Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
The Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Alterra matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef coarse salt, baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes or mixed paella valenciana.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alterra's Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
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 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.
The wine region of Aconcagua Valley
Chilean valley 100 km north of Santiago, dominated by Aconcagua summit (6,960 m). Powerful and sun-soaked flagship reds. Cabernet Sauvignon signature: dense with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, eucalyptus, pepper and mineral touch, firm tannins and long aging — one of Chile's greatest (Don Maximiano, Seña). Brilliant peppery Syrah, spicy Carménère (grilled bell pepper), supple Merlot.
The wine region of Aconcagua
Chilean valley at the foot of the highest summit of the Americas (6,960 m), hot dry climate tempered by Pacific breezes, altitude vineyards up to 1,600 m. Signature Cabernet Sauvignon as red king: powerful with blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, eucalyptus, cedar, tobacco and peppery touch, firm tannins and exceptional ageing — home of Errazuriz (1870) and great Chileans (Sena, Don Maximiano). Dense Syrah, spiced Carmenere and supple Merlot as complements.
The word of the wine: Food and wine pairing
It is the set of techniques that allow for the pleasant combination of food and wine. Food and wine pairing is based on a few basic principles, such as similarity, complementarity or contrast, and involves all the elements that make up the wine and the food (flavours, textures, aromas, etc.).
