Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Aristos |
Label Name: | Duque Cab Sauv- Aged Release |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Cachapoal Valley (Andean foothills), Rapel |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Duque releases have earned strong critic scores across vintages (e. g. , Wine Advocate/JL ~92–94, James Suckling ~91–94, Falstaff/Jancis Robinson high marks); specific vintages have won regional tasting awards and high international scores
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with eucalyptus, mint, cedar and vanilla. Ripe, structured tannins, balanced acidity and long, savory finish showing dark chocolate and spice.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison stew, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Chinese red-braised beef, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), miso-glazed eggplant.
Production Method
Fully destemmed, fermented in small open tanks with gentle gravity transfer; extended maceration; malolactic completed in barrel; aged ~24 months in French oak.
Vineyard Info
Aristos (François Massoc) produces estate wines from high-altitude vineyards in the Cachapoal/ Rapel foothills, focusing on low-yield, old-vine Cabernet and French-style winemaking.