Botalcura El Delirio Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon variety from Maule Valley and has an alcoholic content of 13.5º a pH of 3.5, a total acidity of 5.62 g/l and a residual sugar of 3.15 g/l. The berries of this Cabernet Sauvignon grapes variety grown at a mild cold temperature climate, but with the contrast of warm days with cool evenings producing a benefitial difference of temperature between day and night. Clusters were hand-picked into half-ton bins and the cluster selection was perform on the vine, with leaf removal prior to vintage. Harvested only in the early morning hours to keep the fruits cool. The vines from where the grapes for this wine come from are planted over alluvial origin soils, on stony, clayish and sandy river beds. Hillside planting, stratified and slightly undulated, of medium depth and loamy texture good drainage and low vigour. During vinification the grapes from harvest were destemmed, soft crushed and carefully managed in order to protect them from oxidation. Pre-fermentation maceration for three days at 59ºF (15ºC). Primary fermentation in stainless steel fermenters at 77-82ºF (25-28ºC). Winemaking was done at a controlled temperature of 25°C. The clusters were crushed carefully and then a cool pre-fermentation maceration was given in the stainless steel tanks at 59ºF (15ºC) for three days. Post-fermentation maceration was given for about two weeks and fining was done by press fractions based on constant tasting, with no “press wine” included in this wine. Some 30% of the wine spent six months in one and two-year-old oak barrels.
Botalcura El Delirio Cabernet Sauvignon
$4.900
Botalcura, 750 ml
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Viña Botalcura, Maule Valley
Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2010
Oenologist: Philippe Debrus
Pairing: While vinified for casual, everyday enjoyment, the wine´s concentration is impressive and will show best alongside simply grilled meats or full-flavored dishes with spicy sauces. Highly recommended with fresh or aged goat cheese. This wine will age and meld gracefully in the bottle for al least five years. Serve at 20ºC (68ºF).
Tasting notes
Appearance: Medium intensity ruby red colour with black cherry hues.
Aromas: Intense black fruit aromas of cassis and blueberry with spicy hints of cumin, black pepper and cardamom. Notes of bell pepper, eucalyptus, and toasted oak round out the nose.
Palate: This wine shows itself forward and captivating with a medium-full mid-palate and lovely balance. The finish is firm, leaving the impression of rich, ripe fruit. Still quite young, it has the elements found in abundance in some of the world’s greatest wines: deep colour, tight but complex aromas, and a powerful structure. This wine displays the strengths of the Cabernet Sauvignon variety, especially in its tannic structure. It is balanced and elegant from entry to finish. Oak ageing accentuates the forward grapy flavours of this wine.