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Item Number: 6512

UPC: 0835603002287

Country: Chile
Region: Aconcagua
Appellation/AVA: Aconcagua Valley
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2010
Grape(s): 40% Cabernet Sauvignon / 30% Merlot / 20% Petit Verdot / 10% Cabernet Franc
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
pH: 3.56
Elevation: 1,475 feet
Case Production: 650 imported


Winemaking Notes: Parcela #7 is a bordeaux blend sourced entirely from the original block (parcel #7 on the local maps) planted by Mauro Von Siebenthal. The wine is fermented in stainless steel before being barrel-aged in new Bordeaux barrels for 12 months. As with all wines made at Von Siebenthal, the vineyards are farmed sustainably and the wines are wild yeast fermented, unfined, and unfiltered.

Tasting Notes: Subtle red currant and blackberry-scented bouquet with touches of sous-bois and bell pepper that are very attractive. Medium bodied with supple tannins and pure red berry fruit mixed with black pepper, sage and cured meats.

Valley Background: The Aconcagua Valley has a Mediterranean climate with warm summers that are cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes. This cooling influence creates a long growing season with ripening two to three weeks later than any other Chilean wine region. Late ripening and low rainfall (less than 10 inches) are the ideal conditions for more concentrated wines.

90 points (2011 vintage) International Wine Cellar, 2/14
"Inky ruby. Dark berries, cherry, spicy oak and a hint of tobacco on the fragrant nose. Supple and ripe, with juicy acidity giving lift and spine to the fleshy red and dark berry flavors. Finishes with slow-building, dusty tannins and very good spicy persistence. By the way, the 2010 version of this wine is drinking well now, with some decanting, offering bitter cherry and blackcurrant flavors and slowly fading tannins. But there's no hurry to consume it."