The Facts - Casa Bauzá Atrevido

Type

Red

Grape(s)

28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Petit Verdot, 21% Syrah, 16% Carménère, 11% Carignan and 3% Cabernet Franc

Country

Chile

Region of origin

Maipo Valley

Appellation

Vintage

2018

Alcohol %

13.5

Oak?

Yes

Months in Oak

16 months

Type of Oak

45% in Stockinger French oak foudres of 5000 and 2500 liters, 55% in French oak barrels of different uses and from different cooperages.

Allergens (e.g. Milk, Egg, Fish, Nuts)

None

Average age of vines

20 year old vines

Average altitude of vines (m)

650 mm

Soil type(s)

Maipo soils: loam soil featuring clay and stones of colluvial origin, planted in 1998, trellis, 1.8 kg per vine; Maule-Cauquenes soils: deeply granitic, featuring quartz, planted in 1950, head trained, 1.5 kg per vine

Closure Type

Natural cork

Is this wine organic?

Carménère grapes are organic

Biodynamic?

No

Sustainably produced?

No

Suitable for vegans?

Yes

Ageing potential (years)

10 years

Ideal drinking window (e.g. 2022-2030)

2020- 2026