Wine from Cachapoal Valley

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Cachapoal Valley is one of Chile's premier wine regions, located in the Rapel Valley within the larger Central Valley. It is known for producing high-quality red wines, particularly Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. Key Characteristics of Cachapoal Valley Wines: Climate: Mediterranean, with warm days and cool nights, ideal for ripening red grapes while maintaining acidity. Terroir: A mix of alluvial soils near the Cachapoal River and more complex, rocky soils in the foothills of the Andes. Grape Varieties: Carmenère: The flagship grape, known for its deep color, smooth tannins, and notes of dark fruit, spice, and green pepper. Cabernet Sauvignon: Produces bold, structured wines with blackcurrant, tobacco, and chocolate flavors. Syrah: Offers rich, spicy, and floral notes, often with a smoky or meaty quality. Subregions: Alto Cachapoal (foothills of the Andes) – Cooler climate, elegant and structured wines, especially Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Peumo (near the river) – Warmer and more humid, famous for some of Chile’s best Carmenère. Top Wineries in Cachapoal Valley: Clos Apalta (Lapostolle) Viña Vik Santa Carolina Altair Misiones de Rengo Cachapoal Valley is sometimes overshadowed by its neighbor, Colchagua Valley, but it produces some of Chile’s most refined and age-worthy wines, especially from Carmenère.

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Concha y Toro Carmin de Peumo Carmenere 2018

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The Peumo Vineyard is located 170 m above sea level and extended along the Cachapoal River, on terraces of hills of the Coastal Mountains. The vines come from pre-phylloxera cuttings and are trellised to vertical shoot position and cordon pruned. The soils are deep with an upper layer of clay that retains moisture, which controls the vines’ vigor and growth and allows them to remain active through late May, when the Carmenere is picked.

Deep, dark red with hints of violet. Elegant and mineral on the nose, with notes of blackberry and a touch of blackcurrant. It fills the palate with underlying mature tannins. Deep, concentrated, with a long aftertaste and distinctive hints of the Peumo terroir. This 2018 vintage is characterized by its elegance and freshness; it is a wine with a lot of Carmenere character. Pairs best with elegant but simply prepared dishes such as juicy, rare roast beef, veal, pork tenderloin with roasted beets and cranberries, duck (cont or magret). Also delightful with squash-stuffed pasta with morel mushrooms or aged goat cheese with figs.

Review:

Carmín made its debut with the 2003 vintage, and since then it has come from a selection from Block 32, a sector of the vineyard in Peumo, on the banks of the Rapel River. Of its 28 hectares, seven are actually used and usually produce about 18,000 liters. The vineyards were planted in 1983 on stony clay soils on the hills that flank the Cachapoal River on its way to Lake Rapel. This was a cool year, and that's evident in the herbal notes and red fruits that fill the nose. The palate is generous in ripe red fruits, as well as in the herbal tones that refresh and add complexity at the same time. The texture is friendly, although it leaves room for a layer of very fine, sharp tannins that contribute tension, while the fruits and herbs continue their private party. We think this is the best version of Carmín that we have tried—far from the first Carmíns, which were tremendously ripe and extracted and far from this balance and elegance. Carmenere at the highest level.

-Patricio Tapia - Descorchados 98 Points