Altaïr, Cachapoal Valley, Chile, 2006

18
Tasted by: Anthony Rose
Drinking Window: 2012 - 2022
Bordeaux-trained Ana Maria Cumsille is a quiet achiever making stylish Bordeaux blends at San Pedro’s Altaïr in the amphitheatre of hills at Totihue in the Cachapoal Valley. Some 72ha of Cabernet Sauvignon are planted, along with Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Syrah and Carmenere. The nearby Andes mountains bring a cool climate capable of good ripening and naturally high acidity which helps with aroma and elegance. Cumsille makes an excellent second wine, Sideral, but the grand vin is Altaïr. There’s backbone and structure behind the succulent dark fruits, with a real sense of place.
Producer
Altaïr
Vintage
2006
Colour
Red
Country
Chile
Region
Cachapoal Valley
Alcohol
14.00%