Château Los Boldos Gran Reserva Cachapoal Carménère 2023
This wine is deep red in colour, with violet hints. On the nose there are intense, fruity aromas of blackberries and ripe plum, as well as dark chocolate. The structure is round, with good acidity and a long, persistent finish.
The vineyard is planted in Requinoa, located within the Cachapoal Andes valley. The climate here is Mediterranean, influenced by the Andes Mountains and the Cachapoal river, creating a large diurnal range. The single vineyard plots used to produce this wine were planted in 2016 on alluvial soil, derived from the terraces of the Cachapoal river. A combination of clay and silt loam is present in the first 50-70cm of the soil, followed by layers of gravel and sand.
Mechanical harvest was carried out before pre-fermentation maceration took place in stainless steel tanks, lasting five days at 6°C. Fermentation took place in the same tanks at controlled temperatures of 24-26°C, lasting 12 days. 20% of the wine was aged for 10 months in second and third use wine barrels, where malolactic fermentation took place. The remaining 80% of the wine was aged in stainless steel tanks.
Château Los Boldos has transformed since being purchased by Sogrape in 2008. Based in Chile’s Cachapoal Valley, they hired renowned soil scientist and viticultural consultant Pedro Parra to assess their estate vineyards and match grape varieties to a myriad of soil types. Additionally advising on types of rootstocks, planting density, orientation and irrigation frequency, Pedro’s work has transformed these vineyards, resulting in exceptional fruit quality. This is well reflected in Château Los Boldos’ wines, which are carefully made by head winemaker Diego Veragara and renowned consultant, Alberto Antonini.
The estate’s first vineyards were planted in 1948 and today Château Los Boldos has 170 hectares of vineyards planted with Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Syrah. The Cachapoal Valley, in the foothills of the Andes, has a Mediterranean climate and high diurnal range, making it ideal for growing grapes that retain fresh acidity while achieving optimum ripeness. The nearby Cachapoal River also moderates temperatures, while stony alluvial soils in the vineyard ensure low yields. Château Los Boldos makes wine using fruit exclusively from their own vineyards, therefore retaining control from grape to bottle and ensuring consistently high quality in their wines.
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