El Padre
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed within 3 to 8 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted lamb chops, grilled duck breast, rosemary-infused beef stew
✨ wine.spec_sheet
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.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1996 by pioneering winemaker Pablo Morandé, Viña Morandé is a trailblazing Chilean winery renowned for its innovative spirit and commitment to expressing the country's diverse terroirs. Headquartered in Pelequén within the O'Higgins Region, the estate is celebrated for Morandé's historic role in introducing cool-climate viticulture to the Casablanca Valley. The winery employs a forward-thinking production philosophy, utilizing traditional large oak foudres, concrete eggs, and clay amphorae to craft highly expressive, minimal-intervention wines. Their acclaimed portfolio spans from the iconic, estate-grown Bordeaux-style blend House of Morandé to the terroir-driven Gran Reserva and Terrarum lines, showcasing exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, and Sauvignon Blanc. The official estate is located at Ruta 5 Sur, Km 122, Pelequén, Malloa, O'Higgins, Chile, and more information can be found at https://www.morande.cl.