FORMAT: 0.75L
GRAPE VARIETY: CABERNET SAUVIGNON 100%
VINTAGE: 2020
LOCATION: MAIPO VALLEY-CHILE
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14.5%VOL
THE WINE:
Hussonet has an intense red color. On the nose, notes of cinnamon, laurel and mint combine with herbaceous sensations and toasted hints, capable of showing the freshness of the Maipo Valley. On the palate it is soft and characterized by pleasant tannins, with aromas of red fruit and chocolate.
THE VINTAGE:
The 2019 harvest at Haras de Pirque expressed extraordinary varietal characteristics, thanks to a cool spring followed by a generally warm summer capable of achieving excellent ripening. The temperature range recorded from January to April was capable of giving the wines freshness and elegance.
VINIFICATION AND REFINING:
The different plots of Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère were vinified separately in both stainless steel and French oak vats. Cold maceration, aimed at enhancing the aromatic component of the grapes, took place over 3 - 5 days. At the end of alcoholic fermentation, the wine was transferred to barriques, where it aged for a period of 12 months.
FOOD PAIRING:
Ideal to accompany red meat or game dishes.