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Andes Plateau, Cota 500 Cabernet Franc Cachapoal Valley, 2023

Red Wine
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Cabernet Franc grown in the Andes themselves — the name Cota 500 refers to altitude, marking where the fruit starts, above 500 metres in the mountain foothills (there's a Cota 700 line from higher still). That height is the whole point: very cool nights and fresh mountain winds slow ripening and keep the vines healthy, which is how you get a Chilean red with real intensity that still tastes fresh and balanced rather than baked. Andes Plateau is the project of Felipe and Maite, who came to us through their friend Pedro Parra, the soil consultant who has become the figurehead for Chile's new wave of small terroir-driven growers; they farm with the same outlook. The estate plants mostly Cabernet and Chardonnay, with some Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Merlot — worth grabbing when it appears. If your picture of Chilean Cabernet Franc is soft and sunny, this is the argument for the other side.

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Robert Parker

92 points

"Sourced from colluvial granite soils in the Andean foothills of Cachapoal, the 2023 Cota 500 Cabernet Franc was fully destemmed, then fermented and aged in concrete vats. It opens with a juicy bouquet of red fruits, herbal notes and floral hints. The palate is fresh and succulent with an underlying supple texture. It concludes with a soft, chocolate-tinged finish underpinned by a mineral undertone." —Matthew Luczy

More about Andes Plateau

Wine Details

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Style

    Earthy

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled skirt steak with chimichurri, lamb merguez, roast pork loin with peppers, empanadas de pino, or a mushroom and thyme tart.

Tasting Profile

Dry, with dark berry fruit, herbs and a touch of green pepper spice typical of the grape. Tannins are firm but fine-grained, the acidity bright from the cool mountain nights, and the finish is savory and clean rather than sweet.