Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, hearty beef stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Aconcagua Valley, the Errazuriz Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a vibrant tribute to the pioneering spirit of Don Maximiano Errázuriz, who first planted French grape varieties here in 1870 despite widespread skepticism. The valley's unique geography—wedged between the towering Andes Mountains and the cool Pacific Ocean—creates a dramatic diurnal temperature swing that coaxes intense aromatics and balanced acidity from the grapes. This estate-grown bottling is crafted to capture the pure, bright fruit character of the region, showcasing classic notes of black cherry, cassis, and a signature touch of fresh mint. Gentle aging in French oak barrels adds subtle nuances of sweet spice and tobacco, resulting in a wine of remarkable structure, smooth tannins, and a refreshing finish that embodies the modern Chilean style.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1870 by Don Maximiano Errázuriz, Viña Errázuriz is an architect of modern Chilean viticulture. Sited in the Aconcagua Valley, the estate traverses diverse mesoclimates, moving from warm, alluvial inland terraces framed by the Andes to cool-climate maritime slopes in Aconcagua Costa. Viticulture emphasizes precision farming certified under the Wines of Chile Sustainability Code. Errázuriz revolutionized Chile's global standing through the historic 2004 Berlin Tasting orchestrated by Eduardo Chadwick, alongside longtime Technical Director Francisco Baettig. While internationally revered for red icons, Errázuriz’s white wine program demonstrates profound terroir mastery, especially along the coastal schist soils of the Las Pizarras vineyard. Benchmark white expressions like Las Pizarras Chardonnay deliver striking mineral reduction, crystalline acidity, and tension, while the Max and Costa Sauvignon Blancs showcase vibrant, citrus-driven linear precision that highlights the estate's exceptional Pacific maritime influence.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
13.5% - 14%