Errazuriz Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve 1990

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.