Cono Sur Silencio 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cono Sur
Label Name:
 
Silencio
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Maipo Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 91 (2018); reviewed by Decanter (single tasting)

Tasting Note
Intense ruby red with ripe black/red berries, cassis, violet, cedar and tobacco. Concentrated, silky palate with dark chocolate, leather and mint; smooth, integrated tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled/roast beef, lamb, BBQ ribs, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses; Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Peking duck, teriyaki beef, spicy Sichuan lamb skewers.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Maipo fruit; fermented in temperature‑controlled tanks; matured ~22 months in French oak (predominantly new, medium toast) with short tank rest before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Cono Sur (est. 1993), part of the Concha y Toro family; Silencio is the winery's icon Cabernet from Maipo vineyards (Pirque, Puente Alto, Los Morros, El Mariscal).