Aristos Duque Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Aristos
Label Name:
 
Duque Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Alto Cachapoal, Cachapoal Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Noted high scores in trade listings: James Suckling ~96 and Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ~95+ for Duque d’A (2014) per retailer listings; producer technical notes and vintage coverage available on Aristos website and reviews on Vinous/Winehouse

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and plum with cedar, spice and tobacco. Full-bodied, fresh acidity, fine-grained firm tannins and a long savory, black-fruit finish with hints of vanilla and graphite.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye/steak, roast lamb, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Sichuan braised beef or beef rendang.

Production Method
Destemmed and fermented in small open tanks by gravity with extended slow fermentation; malolactic in barrel; aged approximately 24 months in French oak.

Vineyard Info
Viña Aristos produces Duque d’A from high‑altitude (≈900–1,000m) Cachapoal foothill vineyards using a pre‑phylloxera massal selection of Cabernet; winemaker François Massoc oversees small‑lot, detail‑focused vinification.