Reserva 2019 - Palo Alto

The elegant Reserva from the house Palo Alto shimmers with bright purple red in the glass. This Chilean cuvée reveals wonderfully expressive notes of plums, black cherries, blackcurrants and plums in the glass. In addition, there are hints of black tea, cocoa bean and vanilla

This red from Palo Alto is the right drop for all connoisseurs who like as little sweetness as possible in the wine. However, it never shows itself meager or brittle, but round and smooth. Balanced and multifaceted, this velvety red wine presents itself on the palate. Due to the balanced fruit acid, the Reserva flatters with a pleasing mouthfeel without lacking freshness. In the finish, this wine from the wine-growing region Valle Central finally inspires with good length. There are again hints of mulberry and black cherry.

Vinification of the Reserva from Palo Alto

The basis for the balanced Reserva from Valle Central are grapes from the grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Shiraz. After the hand harvest, the grapes are immediately taken to the press house. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. Fermentation follows in stainless steel tanks and small wood at controlled temperatures. After the completion of fermentation, the Reserva is aged for 8 months in French and American oak barrels.

Food recommendation for the Palo Alto Reserva

This Chilean red wine should be best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as a companion to duck breast with sugar snap peas, lemon chili chicken with bulgur or baked feta cheese parcels.

Awards for the Reserva of Palo Alto

This wine from Valle de Maule does not only inspire us, no, also renowned wine evaluators awarded it with 90 points and more. Among the ratings are for the 2019 vintage

• James Suckling - 91 points

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