Santa Carolina VSC

Santa Carolina, founded in 1875 and currently owned by the Larrain family, proudly champions Chilean Heritage with a focus on innovation. Through the journey of the valleys, Santa Carolina respects each varietal typicity and treasures the expression of fruit. The estates, owned and managed by Santa Carolina, are in Maipo, Rapel, Leyda, Casablanca and Colchagua.

An iconic wine from the well-established Viña Santa Carolina, whose acronym acts as a signature for this high-quality wine. Its blend changes from year to year, but it's always sourced from the best harvests. This vintage's aromatic profile combines flavours of blackcurrant, plum, cocoa, oak and eucalyptus, in a powerful and succulent palate. The grapes for this wine are harvested by hand with only the best vineyards of the economy.

Tasting Notes:

Deep red with violet hues, highly concentrated aromas of red fruits, cassis, with hints of raspberry and fresh plums. The acidity offers excellent balance and gives freshness and depth while full-bodied and solid elegant fine tannins with layers of flavors and a long, fresh, lingering finish.

Before serving wine is recommended to decant. Potential aging wine is 10 years.

Blend: 45% Petit Syray, 25% Petit Verdot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Carmenere, and 5% Malbec

Origin: Valle Central - Valle del Rapel - Valle de cachapoal, Chile.

Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels and a further 12 months in bottle.

Wine Enthusiast Rating: 94 Pts.