A Sur Valles e uma empresa chilena lider em exportacao de vinhos, representando as vinicolas Requingua, Alto Roble, Ralco e Tunquelen. Na Expovinis 2013 pude conhecer e degustar alguns rotulos dessas vinicolas, apresentado pelo Sro. Claudio Sanchez.De todos os vinhos degustados, esse Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon da Vina Alto Roble e simplesmente fantastico, com taninos potentes porem com o equilibio proveniente da passagem em carvalho frances. Aroma intenso e com uma identidade pouco vista em um cabernet sauvignon do novo mundo, vale a pena conhecer. Abaixo segue a ficha tecnica disponivel no site www.survalles.com . Sub-region: Curico Valley Soil: Loam | clay | rocky Alcohol: 14% Total acidity: 4.5 g/L Residual sugar: 2 g/L climateMediterranean climate characterized by large day/night temperature differences as a result of the proximity with the Pacific Ocean (80 Km) and the Andes Mountains (60 Km). Unlike the neighboring areas Solana Winery receives a fair amount of wind comin! from the south durinslr the summer afternoons. This helps keep the temperature from rising too much during the summer months. Annual precipitation is of 600 mm concentrated during the winter months. soilThis Cabernet Sauvignon is made starting with grapes from parcels in Los Riscos sector, characterized by deep, rocky loam-clay.ViticultureAge of vines: 15 years Vine management system: Trellis Density: 3,330 plants/hectare (1,350 plants/acre) Yield: 14 tons/hectare (5.7 metric tons/acre) Harvest method: Hand picking, with double selection in vineyard, in the second half of April. VinificationMaceration: 18-20 days with cold pre-fermentative maceration for four days at under 10 degrees Celsius (50 Fahrenheit). Extraction: Traditional pumping-over and punching. Fermentation: Starts with active dry yeast (Bay/anus); temperature 25 to 28 dearees Celsius (77 to 82 Fahrenheit). Aging: Wine conserved on its lees for six months in stainless steel vats with micro-oxygenation and with French oak staves; 15 percent of the wine aged eight Tasting NotesAppearance: Intense ruby red color. Nose: Intense nose of ripe strawberry, anis, licorice and caramel. In mouth: Fresh and round on the palate with firm tannins that combine wel] with the toasty finish. Pairing recommendation: Roasted short ribs with aromatic spices. O site Vinorama, do Chile, divulgou a relacao dos Melhores Tintos do Chile, segundo o Decorchados 2013. Na opiniao de Patricio Tapia e do enologo Hector Riquelme, autores do Guia, o Melhor Tinto Chileno de 2013 e o Clos Quebrada de Macul Domus Aurea Cabernet Sauvignon 2008. E os Melhores Tintos Chilenos sao:Clos Quebrada de Macul Domus Aurea 2008, Maipo 96 pontosConcha y Toro Carmin Carmenere 2010, Peumo 96 pontosCarmen Gold Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Maipo 95 pontosConcha y Toro Terrunyo Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Pirque 95 pontosAlmaviva 2010, Maipo 94 pontosAntiyal 2010, Maipo 94 pontosAquitania Lazuli 2004, Maipo 94 pontosBodegas RE RE Cabergnan 2009, Loncomilla 94 pontosCalyptra Zahir Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Cachapoal 94 pontosCasa Marin Miramar Vineyard Syrah 2010, Lo Abarca 94 pontosConcha y Toro Terrunyo Syrah 2010, Casablanca 94 pontosConcha y Toro Terrunyo Carmenere 2010, Peumo 94 pontosDe Martino Single Vineyard Limavida 2010, Maule 94 pontosHaras de Pirque Character Syrah 2010, Maipo 94 pontosIntriga Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Maipo 94 pontosMontsecano Montsecano Pinot Noir 2011, Casablanca 94 pontosReserva