Santa Rita Casa Real Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Santa Rita Casa Real Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 is the flagship wine of Viña Santa Rita, crafted from the historic Alto Jahuel Estate at the foothills of the Andes in Chile’s Maipo Valley. This iconic Cabernet Sauvignon is produced only in exceptional vintages and represents the pinnacle of Santa Rita’s winemaking tradition. The 2020 vintage was shaped by one of the hottest growing seasons of the decade, resulting in early harvest and fruit of remarkable concentration and intensity. The wine is made under the direction of winemaker Sebastián Labbé, whose precision and sensitivity to terroir define Casa Real’s unmistakable style.

The Alto Jahuel soils are alluvial, with a loamy top layer rich in rounded stones, gravel, and coarse sand that ensures excellent drainage. Beneath, deep clay layers retain moisture, allowing vine roots to dig deep and maintain balance even in warm years. These conditions give Santa Rita Casa Real 2020 its natural structure, mineral edge, and capacity to age gracefully.

Fermentation took place in small stainless steel and concrete tanks at controlled temperatures of 24–26°C. Extraction was carefully managed through pump-overs and délestage, adjusted daily through tasting—more assertive early on, then increasingly gentle. After fermentation, the wine remained on its skins for an additional 4–6 days to build texture and depth. It was then aged for 20 months in French oak barrels, 85% new and 15% second-use, and bottled without filtration or fining to preserve purity and character.

Color:
In the glass, Santa Rita Casa Real Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 shows a deep purplish-red core with garnet highlights at the rim, signaling both power and elegance.

Aroma:
The nose is complex and layered, opening with blackcurrant, cassis, and blackberry, followed by notes of red cherry, floral raspberry, and subtle green pepper. Secondary aromas of cedar, graphite, ash, mint, and iodine emerge, accented by clove, cinnamon, vanilla, and sweet baking spices from the extended French oak aging.

Taste:
On the palate, the wine is rich, polished, and beautifully structured. Juicy black and red fruits—plum, cherry, and ripe berries—are framed by vibrant acidity and a distinct mineral tension. Fine-grained, broad-textured tannins give a velvety mouthfeel, while savory herbal tones and hints of cardamom, toast, and cocoa add complexity. The finish is long, savory, and refined, with a salty, chalky edge that reflects the Alto Jahuel terroir and promises excellent aging potential.

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