Don Maximiano Founders Reserve
⏳ Drikkevindue
2022 - 2035
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted rack of lamb, prime rib-eye steak, or slow-cooked venison stew.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve is the flagship cuvée of Viña Errázuriz, named in honor of Don Maximiano Errázuriz, who founded the estate in 1870. Don Maximiano famously declared, 'From the best land, the best wine,' a philosophy embodied in this iconic Bordeaux-style blend. Sourced primarily from the historic Max vineyards in the mid-section of the Aconcagua Valley, the vines thrive on colluvial soils with high stone content, which provides excellent drainage and imparts a distinct mineral tension. The climate here features hot, dry days tempered by cooling breezes from the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains, allowing the grapes to achieve optimal ripeness while preserving vibrant acidity. Traditionally dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, the blend is artfully completed with Carmenere, Malbec, and Petit Verdot, then aged for up to 22 months in French oak barrels. This produces a wine of immense structure, complexity, and elegance, marked by deep black fruit, graphite, and sweet spice notes.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Viña Errázuriz blev grundlagt i 1870 af Don Maximiano Errázuriz og er en af Chiles mest prestigefyldte og historiske vingårde, beliggende i Aconcagua Valleys enestående terroir. Under Eduardo Chadwicks visionære lederskab har det familieejede vinhus spillet en afgørende rolle i at slå Chiles position fast på verdensscenen som en vinproducent i absolut topklasse – kulminerende med den historiske Berlin Tasting i 2004. Vingården forener banebrydende, bæredygtig vinavl med en dyb respekt for dalens særlige mikroklimaer, præget af både Andesbjergene og kystens indflydelse. Ambitionen er at skabe vine med exceptionel elegance, struktur og et stort lagringspotentiale. Errázuriz er verdenskendt for sine ikoniske flagskibscuvéer såsom Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve, Kai Carmenère og La Cumbre Syrah samt den udtryksfulde Max Reserva-serie.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon (typically 65-75%), blended with varying proportions of Carmenere, Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Syrah.
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
13.5-14.5%