Winery Caballo LocoGrand Cru Apalta
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Carmenère.
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 veal.
The Grand Cru Apalta of the Winery Caballo Loco is in the top 30 of wines of Chile and in the top 5 of wines of Colchagua Valley.
Taste structure of the Grand Cru Apalta from the Winery Caballo Loco
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grand Cru Apalta of Winery Caballo Loco in the region of Central Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Grand Cru Apalta of Winery Caballo Loco in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Grand Cru Apalta
Pairings that work perfectly with Grand Cru Apalta
Original food and wine pairings with Grand Cru Apalta
The Grand Cru Apalta of Winery Caballo Loco matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef with mustard, meat and cheese pie or pork tenderloin with mushroom sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Caballo Loco's Grand Cru Apalta.
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
The best vintages of Grand Cru Apalta from Winery Caballo Loco are 2015, 2012, 2017, 2014 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Caballo Loco
The Winery Caballo Loco is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Colchagua Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Colchagua Valley
The wine region of Colchagua Valley is located in the region of Rapel Valley of Central Valley of Chile. We currently count 487 estates and châteaux in the of Colchagua Valley, producing 2420 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Colchagua Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of Central Valley
The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-producing areas in South America in terms of Volume. It is also one of the largest wine regions, stretching from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This is a distance of almost 250 miles (400km) and covers a number of Climate types. The Central Valley wine region is easily (and often) confused with the geological Central Valley, which runs north–south for more than 620 miles (1000km) between the Pacific Coastal Ranges and the lower Andes.
The word of the wine: Yellow wine
White wines from the Jura region aged in oak barrels without topping up for at least 6 years. A veil of yeast forms on the surface of the wine, which undergoes slow oxidation, giving it a particular taste reminiscent of nuts.
