Aristos Duque Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Aristos
Label Name:
 
Duque Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Cachapoal (Andes foothills)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94 (2015); Falstaff 96 (tasting 2022)

Tasting Note
Plums, black cherries, fresh herbs and eucalyptus with warm spice; full-bodied, concentrated and fruit-forward with soft, round tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu pork, Sichuan beef, beef rendang, spicy hotpot.

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

Vineyard Info
Aristos (winemaker François Massoc) works high‑altitude vineyards in the Cachapoal precordillera from massal-selection Cabernet; limited, boutique production focused on elegance and ageability.