Winery Caballo LocoGrand Cru Sagrada Familia
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Carmenère and the Malbec.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Grand Cru Sagrada Familia of the Winery Caballo Loco is in the top 40 of wines of Chile and in the top 10 of wines of Lontue Valley.
Taste structure of the Grand Cru Sagrada Familia from the Winery Caballo Loco
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grand Cru Sagrada Familia of Winery Caballo Loco in the region of Central Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Grand Cru Sagrada Familia of Winery Caballo Loco in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Grand Cru Sagrada Familia
Pairings that work perfectly with Grand Cru Sagrada Familia
Original food and wine pairings with Grand Cru Sagrada Familia
The Grand Cru Sagrada Familia of Winery Caballo Loco matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, spaghetti with salmon or cutlets with portuguese sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Caballo Loco's Grand Cru Sagrada Familia.
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 Grand Cru Sagrada Familia from Winery Caballo Loco are 2011, 2015, 2014, 2012 and 2010.
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 Lontue Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lontue Valley
Southern sub-zone of the Curicó Valley (central Chile): signature Cabernet Sauvignon as red king — deep robe with notes of blackcurrant, black cherry, plum, blackberry, tobacco and spices, firm tannins and balanced structure. Sauvignon Blanc as white king — fresh and expressive with vivid notes of citrus, herbs and a mineral touch. Chardonnay, Merlot, Carmenère, Pinot and Syrah in support. Mediterranean climate, limestone-volcanic-clay-sandy soils, home to Valdivieso and Echeverria.
The wine region of Central Valley
Heart of modern Chilean wine: structured, sunny reds, dense, blackcurranty Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo (Chilean cradle of the grape), signature Carménère with notes of ripe pepper, black fruit and sweet spices from Colchagua, supple Merlot and deep Syrah. Round Chardonnay whites and lively, sharp Sauvignon. Mediterranean climate, 400 km between Andes and Pacific. Star sub-regions: Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua, Curicó, Maule.
The word of the wine: Terroir
Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.
