Winery VillagolfCruzados Reserva Red Blend
Red wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Villagolf's Cruzados Reserva Red Blend.
Discover the grape variety: Persan
Elegant, structured reds with a deep ruby robe, firm tannins and fresh alpine acidity of intense red fruits (cherry, raspberry), blackfruit, spices, black pepper, alpine herbs and floral notes (violet). Fine ageing potential. A once near-extinct grape, preserved and now in renaissance for artisanal identity cuvées. Grown in Vin de Savoie AOC and Isère IGP. Native French grape of Savoie and Dauphiné, a rediscovered alpine signature.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cruzados Reserva Red Blend from Winery Villagolf are 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery Villagolf
The Winery Villagolf is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Maule Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Maule Valley
Historic cradle of Chilean viticulture (16th century). Quality revival around old-vine Carignan (70+ years): dense, deep reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, spices and fine tannins, a unique expression. Sturdy Cabernet Sauvignon, supple Carménère (ripe pepper, black fruits), juicy Côt (Malbec), round Merlot. Some sharp Sauvignon Blanc.
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: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
