A refined Chilean Cabernet showcasing ripe red and blue fruits, spice, earthy notes, and balanced acidity and tannin.
Producer
Miguel Torres
Region
Curicó Valley, Andes
Country
Chile
Varietal Composition
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Specifications
2018
Vintage
2030
Drink By
15
%
ABV
Vinification
Grapes are harvested from 120 year old vines. Primary fermentation in stainless steel, malolactic fermentation in French oak, then aged 18 months in French oak barrels and German oak casks
Occasional wine note
What a delicious Chilean wine. It's softer and more elegant than you might expect from a 100% Cabernet offering, but that does not means it's lesser. We love the ripe red and blue fruits, the spice, the earthy notes, the hints of licorice and tobacco, and balanced acidity and tannin. Just a beautiful wine.
What experts say about this wine
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Descorchados
Located between Lontué and Molina, the Manso de Velasco Vineyard is about 120 years old, probably the oldest cabernet sauvignon in Chile, or at the very least, among the oldest in the country. The wine was first released in 1985 and has maintained a succulent and very ripe style ever since. This year seems to be the vintage of change, of a different path. With this vintage, winemaker Eduardo Jordán has begun to give it a bit more freshness and lightness, decreasing the number of new barrels from 40% to 11%, shifting just under half of the 18-month aging time to foudres and choosing lots that were more vertical, with more pronounced acidity, and lighter. And that comes through in the final result, in a Manso that’s more drinkable without losing the style of sweet spices and ripe red fruits it has always had. Manso fans are will not feel betrayed.
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Revista Adega
In one of the best vintages in Chile in recent years, this beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon is a best buy among Chilean icons. Fresh cherry and blueberry fruits. Very medicinal, white pepper, anise. A delicious and noble earthy touch. Very balanced. Fine tannins accompanied by beautiful acidity. Finish with hints of tobacco. This vintage was aged for 18 months, with 11% in new barrels, 49% in second-use barrels and 40% in foudres. (translated)
pairing recommendation
Red Meat
Black Pepper
Mushroom
Hard Cheese
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