Tabali Talud Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
A single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Tabali, showcasing pure varietal character, rocky minerality, and vibrant brambly fruit with a saline edge.
Big & Bold
£19.95
| Producer | Vina Tabali |
|---|---|
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Other |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Body / Style | Big & Bold |
| Grape Blend | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 14 |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Special Features | Vegan |
| Extra Info | Elegant, Mineral-Driven, Pure |
| Food Pairing Guide | Lean red meats, slow cooked beef or beef ragu |
Tabali Talud Cabernet Sauvignon is a stunning single-vineyard expression crafted by Felipe Muller with meticulous care. The vineyard, perched on a slope ("talud") at the base of a mountain, benefits from unique soils formed by centuries of rock falls. The combination of clay, sand, and large angular rocks provides exceptional drainage, forcing the vines to dig deep for water and nutrients, resulting in fruit with extraordinary minerality and character.
On the nose, it offers a medley of leafy underbrush, dark red berries, crushed granite, and a sun-on-stone warmth. The palate is both generous and refined, bursting with brambly fruit, a rocky texture, and a slight saline lift that keeps the wine lively and balanced. With its purity, concentration, and elegance, Tabali Talud is a benchmark for Cabernet Sauvignon, beautifully capturing the essence of variety and terroir.
The DOM vineyard, regarded as one of the top 5 Cabernet regions in Chile, is a stunning site nestled into the western zone of Maipo's Coastal Mountain range. The vineyard is planted on a south facing slope of heavy colluvial deposits and the Mediterranean climate along with the site’s aspect makes it cooler and fresher than other parts of the valley. This means the fruit is less exposed to the sun during the ripening period, allowing the depth of colour and flavours to develop. Grapes are handpicked at their optimum ripeness, which in winemaker Felipe Muller’s eyes, is when there is good phenolic ripeness with a nice balance of natural acids. Once picked, the grapes are placed carefully into 15kg cases to minimise skin splitting, then bunch selection and sorting takes place. After destalking, the grapes are fermented in small stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature, allowing for separate small batch vinification. This wine was aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, a third of which are new, before being bottled
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