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Alexia

Alexia

74% Cabernet Franc, 17% Merlot, 5% Carmenere, 4% Petit Verdot.

$52,800

This blend is a true reflection of the coastal terroir of the Maipo Valley, where the vineyards are situated on foothills with sandy-loam and clay textures. The proximity to the Pacific Ocean and the Maipo River manifests in morning mists that moderate temperatures, allowing the grapes to achieve a balanced and elegant ripeness.

The harvest, carried out manually, extends from April to May to respect the cycle of each grape variety. In the winery, a 7-day cold pre-fermentative maceration precedes independent fermentations by variety, seeking to extract the maximum expression from each component. The wine culminates its aging with 18 months of rest in French oak barrels, which give it a remarkable structure and complexity.

Visually, it presents a deep ruby red color. Its nose is powerful and expressive, highlighting aromas of fresh red fruits, cherry liqueur, menthol, and layers of dark chocolate with spices. On the palate, it reveals great character, with a structured body, soft yet firm tannins, and remarkable aging potential. It is recommended to decant and serve between 15 and 16°C, being the perfect companion for duck magret with red fruit sauce or a platter of cured cheeses like Manchego.

Decanter

90 points

James Suckling

93 points

Tim Atkin

92 points

Uncorked

93 points

The Cave

94 points

TASTING NOTE

It has a deep ruby red color. On the nose, it is powerful and expressive, with aromas of fresh red fruits, cherry liqueur, menthol, dark chocolate, and spices. On the palate, it is a structured wine, with great body, volume, and soft yet firm tannins, giving it high evolutionary potential.

SERVING TEMPERATURE

15 to 16°C

Technical Specifications

General and Technical Information
  • Designation of Origin: Maipo Valley
  • 74% Cabernet Franc, 17% Merlot, 5% Carmenere, 4% Petit Verdot.
  • Alcohol content: 14.5% vol.
  • Total Acidity: 3.5g/L.
  • pH: 3.5
  • Residual Sugar: 2.27 g/L.
Terroir (Vineyard)
  • Soil: Foothill soils of the Coastal Range; sandy loam and clay loam texture.
  • Climate: Coastal climate with morning mist due to the influence of the Pacific Ocean and proximity to the Maipo River. Average maximum temperatures from December to March are 27-28 °C, with average minimums of 12-15 °C.
Winemaking Process
  • Vintage: Manual harvest. The Merlot was harvested during the first week of April, the Cabernet Franc during the last week of April, and the Carmenere and Petit Verdot during the first week of May.
  • Fermentation: A careful selection of clusters and berries is carried out on the sorting table. Cold pre-fermentative maceration takes place at 5°C for 7 days in stainless steel tanks. Each variety is fermented separately with selected yeasts at temperatures between 24-28 °C.
  • Aging (Upbringing): 100% of the wine was aged for 18 months in French oak barrels.
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LOVE AND LEGACY

Behind a good wine there is always a great story.

And that is how Alexia and Guillermo are born... a tribute from love, to our parents and founders of Viña Chocalán.

Alexia and Guillermo are unique and special wines. As special as our parents were to us. Making these two wines is not an easy task. It requires a lot of work and countless hours to reflect the personality of our parents in these wines. We walk through the vineyards selecting rows that will later reflect their character when each blend is finished. It is a process where every detail is carefully attended to, in order to obtain these award-winning and iconic blends.

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