Winery TornasolLos Quillayes Cabernet Sauvignon

Red wine of Santiago of Central Valley of Chile

3.4

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Los Quillayes Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Tornasol is a red wine from the region of Santiago of Central Valley.
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 Los Quillayes Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Tornasol

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Los Quillayes Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Tornasol in the region of Central Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Los Quillayes Cabernet Sauvignon

Pairings that work perfectly with Los Quillayes Cabernet Sauvignon

Original food and wine pairings with Los Quillayes Cabernet Sauvignon

Lamb

The Los Quillayes Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Tornasol matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef pot-au-feu, seven o'clock leg of lamb or home-made cassoulet.

Details and technical informations about Winery Tornasol's Los Quillayes Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winery

Winery Tornasol

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon

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

Los Quillayes Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016

In the top 100 of of Santiago wines

Average rating: 3.4

Los Quillayes Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015

In the top 100 of of Santiago wines

Average rating: 3.2

The best vintages of Los Quillayes Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Tornasol are 2016, 2015

Informations about the Winery Tornasol

The winery offers 4 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Santiago in the region of Central Valley

The Winery Tornasol is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Santiago to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of Chile wines

In the top 15000 of of Santiago wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santiago

The wine region of Santiago is located in the region of Maipo Valley of Central Valley of Chile. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alyan or the Viña Vik Winery produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santiago are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santiago often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, non oak or earth.

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.

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