Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Errazuriz |
Label Name: | Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve |
Vintage: | 1990 |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Aconcagua Valley |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vivino average ~4. 4/5 (≈84 ratings per producer site); featured in Viña Errázuriz historic vertical tastings; contemporary reviews reference adjacent vintages (Decanter notes for late‑1980s/early‑1990s Don Maximiano)
Tasting Note
Mature Cabernet showing leather, cigar box and dried cherry with cocoa and tertiary earthy notes. Medium‑full body, firm integrated tannins, lively acidity and a long savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye or aged beef, beef stew, polenta with mushrooms, mature cheddar and other aged cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, Peking duck, sukiyaki, grilled yakitori, Sichuan‑style braised beef.
Production Method
Traditional fermentation of Cabernet Sauvignon; matured ~10–12 months in French (Taransaud-type) oak (≈40–50% new) and bottle‑aged to develop tertiary character.
Vineyard Info
Viña Errázuriz, founded 1870 by Don Maximiano Errázuriz. Don Maximiano is the winery’s flagship, sourced from estate Aconcagua blocks (Max I/II/V) and produced as the house icon wine.