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93 pts Decorchados 2025
The warm year in Colchagua and throughout the Central Valley is barely noticeable in a red wine that is pure fresh and juicy red fruit with fine and friendly tannins, and the sensation of freshness is present at all times, supported by that acidity of the cabernet franc that shines here. Maquis has a special calling with this variety (also with carmenere), but in recent years, with a special emphasis since 2018, this has translated into wines of great elegance, subtlety, and freshness. This is an excellent example.
93 pts Tim Atkin MW 2025
This stylish Cabernet Franc is embellished by 3% each of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec and shows you what very good winemaking can achieve, even in a hot year. Matured in older barrels, it has impressive focus and freshness, a waft of graphite and basil, tangy black cherry, plum and redcurrant fruit and enveloping tannins.
90 pts James Suckling March 2025
A good, structured cabernet franc with red bell peppers and a touch of herbs. Chewy on the palate, this has firm tannins and a generous coating of fruit. Solid length in the finish. Better in 2026.
90 pts Wine Enthusiast Feb 2026
This Colchagua Cabernet Franc displays an attractive aromatic profile, opening with notes of cranberries. The firm palate delivers a balanced blend of red fruit, thyme, and other herbs, enhanced by a subtle hint of black pepper.
This Cabernet Franc comes mainly from two blocks, one from selected masal material and the second one clonal, giving a unique complexity to the final result. This year our Cabernet Franc is composed of 94% Cabernet franc, 3 % Cabernet sauvignon & 3% Malbec.
The rainfall of the 2023 season in Maquis was well concentrated in the winter months of 2022 and from October to the end of April there was a complete absence of this, helping to obtain very healthy and at the same time well concentrated grapes. On the other hand, spring temperatures remained within normal ranges, although from December onwards higher temperatures were recorded than in past seasons, during the day and also at night, with the months of February and March being especially hot. This is why we remain very attentive to understand the season and identify the appropriate harvest time for each block.
The season’s wines are marked by the intensity of their color, great aromatic expression but most importantly, an excellent natural balance and rich freshness in a warm year, which undoubtedly speaks highly of our team, but also of what special feature of our vineyards and the microclimatic and soil conditions they present. It is in these years when the great terroirs demonstrate their special conditions and allow them to maintain quality and personality in their wines.
•100% handpicking with double selection of clusters and grapes.
•Filling of stainless steel tanks by gravity.
•Controlled fermentation temperatures between 20-22°C.
•Total maceration time with the skins from 11 to 15 days.
•Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
•Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels
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