Chateau Los Boldos Sanama Reserva Red Blend 2024

Chateau Los Boldos Sanama Reserva Red Blend

Region: Central Valley, Chile

Vintage: 2024

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante Bouschet

ABV: 13.5%

Deep, ruby red in colour. Ripe black fruit on the nose, with hints of mint and liquorice. On the palate it is medium bodied, with firm yet integrated tannins. A clean, medium finish.

The Sanama wines come from vineyards located on the generous alluvial soils of the Cachapoal Andes Valley. They are protected from the moderating influence of the Pacific Ocean by the coastal mountains, but the influence of the Andes ensures warm days and cool nights. This provides ideal ripening conditions for the grapes, resulting in ripe tannins and attractive perfumes.

The wine underwent pre-fermentation maceration in stainless steel tanks for four to five days at 6 degrees, followed by temperature-controlled fermentation between 24 and 26 degrees. Malolactic fermentation took place in full, after which the wine was aged for 10 months, with 30 per cent in used barrels and the remaining 70 per cent in stainless steel tanks.

The Sanama Reserva wines are made by the team at Château Los Boldos, using a combination of estate fruit (younger vines and declassified tanks) and grapes purchased from local growers. The resulting wines offer great value, defined with clear varietal characters in a fruit-forward style, ready for drinking.