2018 | Santa Rita | Casa Real

Description

Red Wine: 2018 | Santa Rita | Casa Real

An iconic Chilean wine, demonstrating great concentration and elegance. Cassis, cherry and graphite on the nose, followed by a sweet mid-palate with silky and firm tannins that linger smoothly in the mouth for a long and persistent finish.

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Producer: Santa Rita

Ratings: WS | 95JS | 94

Vintage: 2018

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14.5%

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Country/Region: Chile, Maipo Valley

An iconic Chilean wine, demonstrating great concentration and elegance. Cassis, cherry and graphite on the nose, followed by a sweet mid-palate with silky and firm tannins that linger smoothly in the mouth for a long and persistent finish.

Reviews:

• Wine Spectator: Big and rich, with an unctuous blend of dark plum, cherry, tar and blackberry flavors that are supported by suave tannins and acidity. Pure and minerally midpalate, with a long finish that’s filled with plush creaminess to the cardamom and clove accents.

• James Suckling: Blackberry, blackcurrant, clove, peppercorn and tobacco-leaf aromas. It’s medium-to full-bodied with rounded, well-integrated tannins. So smooth and creamy with polished spice and chocolate notes to close. Two to three years will really put this in place, but it’s already very attractive.

Producer Information

Heritage and enterprise are hallmarks of Santa Rita, one of Chile’s premier wine estates. Founded in 1880 by Domingo Fernandez in Chile’s Maipo Valley, this historic property was among the first to pioneer plantings of European grape varieties in Chile. In 1980, it was acquired by its present owner, Ricardo Claro, under whom Santa Rita has reaped the rewards of continuous investment, resulting in a period of impressive growth, during which the winery has consolidated its position in the vanguard of Chile’s most successful and innovative estates. Initiatives include the highly successful launch of Santa Rita’s 120 Series of wines and a range of ultra-premium wines, notably the highly acclaimed Casa Real and Triple C. Wide-ranging enhancements embrace the purchase of choice new vineyards, plantings with top quality clones, improved trellising and irrigation, balanced viticulture, restricted yields, later harvesting, individual block farming, small-lot vinification, and an increased emphasis on sustainable agriculture. Today Santa Rita exports to more than 70 countries worldwide. The property accounts for outstanding vineyards in Chile’s most important appellations – the Maipo Valley; Casablanca; Rapel; Apalta; Leyda and Curico – enabling access to diverse climates and terrain.