Casas del Bosque Family Reserve Gran Bosque 2019
Type: Red
Country: Chile
Region: Casablanca Valley
Grape Variety: 100 % Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol Percentage: 15%
Climate: Mild and cool, dry climate
Terroir: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the vineyards of Hacienda Chada in the Alto Maipo Valley, cropped at an average of 7 tons per hectare
Ageing: On arrival at the winery the grapes were first subjected to a whole cluster selection. Destemming and an individual berry selection followed this before being gravity fed to small open-top tanks. The must was inoculated with selected yeasts and fermented during 24 days with temperatures peaking at 32ºC/90ºF. Following the completion of fermentation the wine was pressed off skins and put to a mixture of new (60%) and second use (40%) French oak barrels where it was then aged for 24 months. During this time it was racked three times, the last one shortly before bottling
Color: Deep, dense ruby colour
Nose: Intense nose of black cherry, nutmeg, mocha and a hint of fresh mint
Palate: Tannins are elegant but tense, with ample mouthfeel and long finish. Will reward cellaring for a few years before drinking
About the Winery:
Casas del Bosque is located 70 km from Santiago, the capital of Chile, and 30 km from one of the principal ports of Chile, Valparaiso. It was established in 1993 to be a family boutique winery exclusively oriented to the production of high quality wines. Casas del Bosque has its own vineyards in the Casablanca Valley with 235 hectares planted, exclusively dedicated to the production of cool-climate varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir and Syrah. Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère come from the Maipo, Colchagua and Chachapoal valleys.
One of Casas del Bosque’s biggest strengths is its soil. In the hills, red clay composites of volcanic origin sit on top of decomposed granite layers formed 110 million years ago beneath the Pacific Ocean. This soil gives our wines the unique characteristic sea salt flavor.
The winery has been awarded the prestigious award of “Best Chilean Wine Producer” for 2 consecutive years (2013 and 2014) at the International Wine & Spirits Competition in London, a well-deserved testament to our commitment to producing quality wine.
