2021 Grand Clos Cabernet Sauvignon, Château Los Boldos Tradition Réserve

• Style: Silky Chilean Cabernet with mineral lift
• Taste: Cassis, dark cherry, chocolate, cedar and integrated oak
• Food: Grilled meats, game, rich darker dishes and slow-braised reds
• Occasion: Sunday Lunch; Date Night
• Serve: 16–18°C, decant 20 mins

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Deep garnet with violet edges, this wine opens with cassis and ripe black cherry, softened by dark chocolate, cedar and tobacco smoke from French oak ageing. The palate reveals mature, silky tannins carrying a signature flintiness—that mineral spine comes from the stony alluvial soils where gravel and sand cut through clay-rich layers. Rich yet restrained, with well-balanced acidity and 14.5% alcohol, it drinks with real grace and feels built for the table.

The Winery — Château Los Boldos

Founded in 1991 in the Cachapoal foothills 100km south of Santiago, Los Boldos works with vines originally planted in 1948. Since Sogrape's acquisition in 2008, the estate has been transformed through precision viticulture: renowned soil scientist Pedro Parra assessed every plot to match variety to soil type, optimising rootstock, planting density, orientation and irrigation. The Grand Clos plot was planted in 2004. The 2021 vintage benefited from cold winter rains that restored water reserves, clean spring flowering, and cooler February conditions that held ripeness while fruit developed fully. Manual harvest, five-day cold soak, and careful fermentation in large tanks followed by 14 months in 90% French oak and 10% concrete egg contact create texture without heaviness. A 10% Syrah & Shiraz blend component adds dimensionality and silky texture.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Grilled game, beef with darker sauces, and slow-braised red meats are its natural home—dishes where freshness matters as much as weight. This wine is vegetarian and vegan-friendly. Serve at 16–18°C; a 20-minute decant will open it beautifully. Whether you're planning a Sunday lunch or a date night, this Cabernet Sauvignon from Cachapoal brings both elegance and grip to the table.