El Padre
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 3 to 8 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb chops, grilled duck breast, rosemary-infused beef stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Viña Morandé’s 'El Padre' is a superb tribute to Cabernet Franc, affectionately named 'The Father' in recognition of its genetic role as a parent to Cabernet Sauvignon. Sourced from select vineyards within Chile's Central Valley, this wine showcases the grape's affinity for the local terroir. Morandé crafts this expression to highlight the vibrant, herbaceous, and spicy characteristics of the variety, utilizing a combination of oak foudres and concrete eggs to preserve its fresh fruit profile and elegant structure. The wine reflects the winery's pioneering spirit, balancing traditional heritage with modern, minimal-intervention winemaking techniques.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1996 by visionary winemaker Pablo Morandé—widely recognized for pioneering cool-climate viticulture in the Casablanca Valley—Viña Morandé stands among Chile's most inventive and respected wine producers. Operating across premier terroirs spanning the Casablanca, Maipo, Cachapoal, and Maule valleys, the estate blends traditional craftsmanship with relentless innovation, utilizing unconventional aging vessels such as concrete eggs, ceramic amphorae, and large French oak foudres. The winery produces a comprehensive spectrum of red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines, highlighted by the benchmark Gran Reserva series, terroir-driven Terrarum range, and the flagship Bordeaux-style blend, House of Morandé. Guided by a philosophy of authentic terroir expression and stylistic daring, Morandé consistently showcases the dynamic potential and regional diversity of contemporary Chilean viticulture.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cabernet Franc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14%