After blending, the
wine was stabilized and lightly filtered before bottling. A full-bodied red with concentrated aromas and
flavors of sweet cherries, blackcurrants, fresh red fruit and toasty oak that is nicely balanced by firm
tannins and juicy acidity.
Don Maximiano Errazuriz founded Vina Errazuriz in 1870 in the Aconcagua Valley, 65 miles north of the
capital, Santiago, Chile. Recognizing that this valley, with its hot, dry summers and moist Pacific Ocean
breezes was ideal for growing grapes, Don Maximiano sent for the finest clones from France and with
tenacity and perseverance transformed this barren land into a world-class vineyard. Today, the tradition
of quality lives on with Eduardo Chadwick, the fifth generation of his family to lead this historic estate.
Eduardo has overseen the modernization of its winemaking technology while maintaining a distinct
identity for its wines. Errazuriz has earned a reputation as one of the premier estates in Chile. Its
philosophy is best expressed by Don Maximiano who said, "From the best land, the best wine.” As an
estate winery, Errazuriz strives to produce the finest wines by controlling every stage of the process, from
grape growing in the Aconcagua, Casablanca and Curico valleys, to harvesting by hand, to winemaking
with the most natural techniques. An emphasis is placed on delicate handling, with the aim of producing
wines with elegance and complexity. It is this dynamism and passion that has made Errazuriz such an
internationally respected producer.
| Technical notes |
| Estate-grown grapes from vineyards located just a few miles away from the Don Maximiano estate were
hand-picked and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The wine macerated for 12-20 days after
fermentation and then aged in French and American oak (33% new) for 6-8 months. |
| Producer |
Don Maximiano Errazuriz founded Viña Errazuriz in 1870 in the Aconcagua Valley, 100 kms North of the Capital, Santiago. Recognising that this valley, with its cool, rainy winters, hot, dry summers and moist Pacific Ocean breezes, was ideal for growing grapes, Don Maximiano sent for the finest clones from France and with tenacity and perseverance transformed this barren land into a world-class vineyard.
Today, the tradition of quality lives on with Don Maximiano's descendant, Eduardo Chadwick. Eduardo is the fifth generation of his family to be involved in the wine business.
Eduardo has overseen the modernisation of the winemaking technology at this historic estate while maintaining a distinct identity for its wines. Dedicated to producing estate grown wines of superior quality, Errazuriz has built a reputation as the "Best of Chile".
Errazuriz's philosophy is best expressed by Don Maximiano who said, "From the best land, the best wine". As an estate winery, Viña Errazuriz strives to produce the finest wines by controlling every stage of the winemaking process, from grape growing in the Aconcagua, Casablanca and Curico valleys, to winemaking with the most natural techniques. An emphasis is placed on the delicate handling of the wines, with the aim of producing wines with elegance and complexity. It is his dynamism and passion for wine that has made Errazuriz such an internationally respected producer of quality wines.
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