Ventisquero, "Clasico" Cabernet Sauvignon

Interesting facts

"Clasico" Cabernet Sauvignon — well-balanced wine with excellent shades of red and black berries, subtle spicy fruit, great charm and a long finish. In a blended wine dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon (85%), supplemented by CIRA (15%). Grown in environmentally friendly conditions, the grapes after harvest, carefully moved, and then the best berries are the process 5-day cold maceration before fermentation with the aim of preserving fruit. Fermentation occurs at a controlled temperature of 26-28°C in stainless steel tanks and lasts for 10 days. 10% of the young wine is aged in American oak barrels for 6 months.The Ventisquero winery, having optimism, love of the land and vineyards, and based on the highest professional standards and is always in search of ways to create a unique and perfect wines. The first wine under the brand name "Ventisquero", which in local language means "large chunks of ice" or "glacier", was released in 2000. The birth of the winery happened in the two years before that in 1998, when investors of one of the largest agricultural enterprises in Latin America decided to try their hand at winemaking, making the project "Ventisquero" about $ 60 million.Chief oenologist Ventisquero today is Felipe Toss — an experienced winemaker, under whose leadership was built the winery on the coast in the Maipo valley and planted vineyards for the wines from the "Ventisquero". Following this were acquired vineyards in the prestigious areas of Chile — Lolo, Casablanca, Colchagua. The winery offers a wide selection of wines, able how nice it is to diversify your weekday and become a luxurious decoration of celebrations of any level.

Tasting Characteristics

The wine has deep ruby color with red-blue rim.
The aroma of the wine noticeable characteristic of the Cabernet Sauvignon notes of strawberries, cherries, plums, raspberries and blueberries combined with a hint of spice and pepper. Extract of the wine in oak barrels the aroma conveys the subtle nuances of wood and tobacco leaf.
The taste of wine is filled with velvety, spicy fruit tones, notes of pepper and spice. Good concentration, intensity and soft tannins together with a silky texture are attractive taste of the wine.
Wine is a great accompaniment for cheese, meat, grilled red meat. Overall, the wine is quite versatile in its gastronomy and suited to a wide range of dishes.