Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shanks, aged Cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched vineyards of Chile's historic Central Valley, the Morandé Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon represents a harmonious marriage of traditional Chilean viticulture and forward-thinking winemaking. The Central Valley, flanked by the towering Andes and the cooling Pacific, provides an extraordinary diurnal temperature range that coaxes intense aromatic complexity and refined structure from the grapes. Pioneered by winemakers who sought to balance rich fruit expression with elegant acidity, this wine is crafted using carefully selected grapes that undergo aging in both French oak barrels and traditional large foudres. This dual aging approach tempers the bold, muscular tannins of the Cabernet Sauvignon, weaving in subtle notes of tobacco, cedar, and spice without overshadowing the vibrant blackcurrant and plum core.
🍾 About the Producer
Viña Morandé was founded in 1996 by visionary winemaker Pablo Morandé, widely celebrated as the viticultural pioneer who introduced commercial vine plantings to the cool, maritime-influenced Casablanca Valley. Now operating under the Morandé Wine Group umbrella with historical headquarters and cellars centered in Pelequén, the estate farms extensively across prime Chilean macro-terroirs ranging from coastal Casablanca and Limarí to the granitic dry-farmed Secano Interior of Maule and Itata. Under the cellar direction of Ricardo Baettig alongside Pablo Morandé, the winery is renowned for innovative technical methods, including early adoption of high-density plantings, concrete eggs, and traditional untoasted foudres. Across whites and sparkling expressions, the house crafts crisp coastal whites and classical cuvées alongside boundary-pushing benchmark bottlings such as Edición Limitada Black Chardonnay, Bestiario, and the noble rot dessert wine Edición Limitada Golden Harvest Sauvignon Blanc, marrying varietal freshness with textural complexity.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
13.5% - 14%