Haras de Pirque Galantas Gran Reserva Cabernet Franc 2019
Graphite and dark berry fruit on the nose give way lead on to a palate, full of blueberry and blackberry flavours, layered onto a stony, mineral core. The tannins are supple and elegant and the finish is lengthy, fresh and well-balanced.
The grapes are sourced from Haras de Pirque’s organic vineyards, situated in the Maipo region of the Andes valley at over 700 metres above sea level. The Cabernet Franc was harvested in two stages at the beginning and end of April, whereas the Carmenère was picked in early May.
Four separate Cabernet Franc vineyard plots and the Carmenère were fermented separately in stainless steel tanks and French oak barrels, with a cold, pre-fermentation maceration lasting from three to five days. After the fermentation, carried out using wild yeasts, the wine went into 60 gallon French oak barrels where it aged for a period of fourteen months.
| RRP | £31.75 |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Alcoholic strength | 13.0% |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Maipo |
| Grapes | Cabernet Franc 85%, Carmenère 15% |
| Body | D |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Cork |
The magnificent Haras de Pirque estate occupies a privileged position at the foot of the Andes, in Chile’s Maipo Valley region. The lovingly tended vineyards are on largely north-facing slopes, from the middle of which rises a unique horseshoe-shaped gravity-flow winery, inspired by the estate’s other claim to fame: as an internationally renowned thoroughbred breeding farm. The wine side of Haras de Pirque is now owned by Italy’s Antinori family, their chief winemaker Renzo Cotarella bringing his own elegant sensibility to bear while respecting the character of this very particular terroir.
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