57% CABERNET SAUVIGNON - 23% CABERNET FRANC - 18% CARMENÈRE - 1% SYRAH - 1% PETIT VERDOT
The wine was aged for 22 months, during which the malolactic fermentation occurred spontaneously. For the first 16 months of ageing, 75% of the wine matured in 225- and 300-litre French oak barrels (33% new and 42% second-use or older), 20% in foudres and the remaining 5% in rotating Galileo.The levels of toast and types of wood were adapted to each variety and terroir. Then the final blend of the different components was defined through tasting and wine was aged in different-sized foudres for 6 months. Finally, the bottled wine was cellared for 12 months at San Pedro Cachapoal Andes winery.
“It feels juicy, with red fruits taking the lead, complemented by herbal and spicy notes. An Altair made for cellaring, yet equally enjoyable now. Brimming with generous fruit flavour.”
Descorchados
“Altair only uses grapes grown on the colluvial soils of the slopes around the bodega. Showing the increasing refinement of the wine under Gabriel Mustakis, it's a seamless cuvée of Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc, 18% Carmenère and 1% each of Syrah and Petit Verdot. “
"There is a floral touch to this wine, with aromas of fresh herbs, olives, cassis, berries and dark chocolate. Juicy, full and pretty fine-grained, with good concentration and a long and structured finish."
James Suckling
