Familia Schroeder "Alpataco" Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes

Familia Schroeder planted vines in 2002 in San Patricio del Chañar, a frontier wine region in Patagonia with only a handful of wineries. While they were building the winery, the family uncovered dinosaur fossils, a reminder of just how far off the beaten path this place is. Their 120 hectares are certified organic, and the grapes are hand-harvested. The nose is complex and inviting, with ripe red fruit, a lively crack of black pepper and a subtle hint of vanilla from partial aging in French and American oak. On the palate, it shows the structure you expect from Cabernet, balanced by the freshness that Patagonia's cool desert nights provide. It's a Cabernet with backbone and energy rather than heaviness, with the fruit and spice carrying through to a clean, persistent finish.

750ml