El Principal - Calicanto
WINE : Red Wine
VARIETAL : Bordeaux Blend - Cabernet
PRODUCER : El Principal
COUNTRY : Chile
REGION : Central Valley
SUB REGION : Maipo Valley
CLASSIFICATION :
SIZE : 750 ML
RATING : RP 90 , JS 90 , Vivino 4.0
A blend of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Carmenère, 7% Syrah, 3% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc, has the light of the higher-altitude vineyards from Los Andes, a kind of brightness that combines some herbal and wild berry aromas and a spicy touch. This is higher in Carmenère, and it's spicier and peppery, with a medium-bodied palate with fine and round tannins, a gentle texture and good balance.
Luis Gutiérrez
- ROBERT PARKER 90 pt
WINE : Red Wine
VARIETAL : Bordeaux Blend - Cabernet
PRODUCER : El Principal
COUNTRY : Chile
REGION : Central Valley
SUB REGION : Maipo Valley
CLASSIFICATION :
SIZE : 750 ML
RATING : RP 90 , JS 90 , Vivino 4.0
A blend of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Carmenère, 7% Syrah, 3% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc, has the light of the higher-altitude vineyards from Los Andes, a kind of brightness that combines some herbal and wild berry aromas and a spicy touch. This is higher in Carmenère, and it's spicier and peppery, with a medium-bodied palate with fine and round tannins, a gentle texture and good balance.
Luis Gutiérrez
- ROBERT PARKER 90 pt
WINE : Red Wine
VARIETAL : Bordeaux Blend - Cabernet
PRODUCER : El Principal
COUNTRY : Chile
REGION : Central Valley
SUB REGION : Maipo Valley
CLASSIFICATION :
SIZE : 750 ML
RATING : RP 90 , JS 90 , Vivino 4.0
A blend of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Carmenère, 7% Syrah, 3% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc, has the light of the higher-altitude vineyards from Los Andes, a kind of brightness that combines some herbal and wild berry aromas and a spicy touch. This is higher in Carmenère, and it's spicier and peppery, with a medium-bodied palate with fine and round tannins, a gentle texture and good balance.
Luis Gutiérrez
- ROBERT PARKER 90 pt
DESCRIPTION / TASTING NOTE
A pretty and savory red with dark berry and oyster shell. Some licorice, too. Full body, soft and layered tannins and a flavorful finish. A blend of cabernet sauvignon, carmenere, syrah, petit verdot and malbec.
ABOUT PRODUCER
Winery was founded in 1993 by partners Jorge Fontaine Aldunate, owner of the El Principal estate, and the late Jean Paul Valette, French winemaker and former owner of the famous Premier Grand Cru Classé Château Pavie in Saint-Émilion. Main goal was to produce a line of wines of the highest quality that would reflect the spirit and typicity of Chilean terroir, as well as the Valette family’s tradition and experience of making fine wines. It gained international recognition as one of Chile’s ultra premium wines, reinforcing Chile’s potential as a denomination of origin for high-end wines.