San Esteban in Situ Reserva cabernet sauvignon

A beautiful deep red wine awaits you. The main aromas are blackcurrants such as cassis, along with black pepper, chocolate, vanilla, and violets. On the palate, very fine ripe tannins give the fullness and persistence of a great Cabernet wine. The finish is nicely rounded with lingering notes of vanilla and tobacco. A brilliant wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon and a touch of Carménère.
3.8/5 Vivino

To serve with:

This wine pairs excellently with grilled pork, beef, lamb, poultry, and game.
It can easily be stored for at least another 5 years.

Awards:

• Gold Medal at the Catad'Or World Wine Awards 2024 for the 2022 vintage
• Silver Medal at the Wines of Chile Awards 2014 for the 2012 vintage
• Recommended at the International Wine Challenge 2015 for the 2013 vintage
• Seal of Approval at the Japan Wine Challenge 2010 for the 2008 vintage
• Silver Medal at Mundus Vini 2010 for the 2008 vintage
• Recommended at the International Wine Challenge 2009 for the 2007 vintage
• Bronze Medal at the International Wine Challenge 2009 for the 2007 vintage
  
  These awards show that the In Situ Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon is consistently recognized for its quality and craftsmanship.

Additional information:
Viña San Esteban was founded by José Vincent and his son Horacio, who learned the trade in Bordeaux, including at Château Mouton Rothschild and Mouton Cadet.

In Situ Reserva Chardonnay is produced with grapes from vineyards on the banks of the Aconcagua River. These offer a sandy, well-drained soil with low fertility. The altitude of 800 meters allows for gradual ripening, while the cold glacier water of the river provides cooling during the hot summer months, ensuring elegance and complexity in this Chardonnay from the Aconcagua Valley.

Viña San Esteban, founded in 1974 by José Vincente, is considered a pioneer in hillside vineyard cultivation. His son Horacio, a Bordeaux-trained winemaker who assisted at Château Mouton Rothschild and Mouton Cadet, helped boost the quality. Today, they own 120 hectares of vineyard along the Aconcagua River and over the foothills of the Andes Mountains.
In Situ Reserva is a limited production from the best vines on the Paidahuen hill of the San Esteban vineyard. A specific terroir where the interaction between soil, climate, and grape gives each wine a unique identity. For hundreds of years, the slopes of this hill (1,150 m) have been a meeting place for indigenous people of the Aconcagua Valley. Today, the ethnic rock paintings of the archaeological site atop the vineyards bear witness to this history.
Hence the name In Situ, and also the symbolism on the bottle.

Vinification of this wine: Hand-harvested grapes are fermented at 28°C in stainless steel tanks, followed by 20 days of maceration to develop fullness and structure. Then, it is aged for 12 months in 225-liter French (70%) and American (30%) oak barrels to refine the texture of the tannins. After bottling, the wine rests for an additional 3 months in bottle.

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