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Winery | Santa Ema |
|---|---|
Grapes | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Carménère |
Region | Maipo Valley |
Wine style | Chilean Bordeaux Blend |
Alcohol content | 14.5% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Deep, bright red. Classic and elegant, with aromas of red fruits, prunes, and cherries that blend with notes of tobacco and vanilla that lend great complexity. Intense and well-structured with ripe tannins. A mouthfilling wine with tremendous fruit expression that is reflected in the ample and long finish. |
Chile is producing world class Bordeaux blends that can compete with the very best in the world.
These Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon based wines are full of structure, tannin and body, just like their counterparts in Bordeaux and Napa. However, winemakers here tend to focus more on creativity and innovation in producing their blends.
The additions of Carménère, Petite Verdot, Malbec, and Caberne...
