Baettig D.O. Maule Los Compadres Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Baettig
Label Name:
 
D.O. Maule Los Compadres Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Maule Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Strong professional reviews: Vinfolio average ~93/100; retailer notes reference high scores from critics (James Suckling cited by merchants). Decanter and other reviewers praise structure and purity; no single major trophy award universally recorded for the 2022 cuvée

Tasting Note
Cassis and black cherry with graphite, cedar and herbaceous green‑pepper notes. Juicy, vivid acidity frames ripe dark fruit, firm graphite tannins and a spicy, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, roast lamb, beef short ribs, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan pepper beef, teriyaki‑glazed dishes, spicy Korean stews.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested old‑vine Cabernet from Maule; fermented in small vats with gentle pump‑overs and matured ~10 months in French oak (approx. 20% new), using larger barrels to soften oak influence.

Vineyard Info
Project of winemaker Francisco Baettig; sources old, dry‑farmed Maule vineyards (including Los Compadres/Cauquenes). Focus on single‑vineyard expression and traditional, minimal‑intervention winemaking.