Wines
Magnificvm
During his frequent trips to his dear Italy, Giuseppe Canepa sought and acquired the knowledge to produce an ultra premium wine in Chile.
As a result of this experience, Viña Canepa’s icon wine – Magnificvm – is born during the 90’. A Cabernet Sauvignon from Puente Alto that embodies the best of Maipo Valley: an elegant, intensely aromatic and flavorful wine.
Variety: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon / 3% Cabernet Franc.
Origin: D.O. Puente Alto - Maipo Valley.
Vintage: 2007.
Soil: Poor, stony soil with low water retention. These characteristics, together with its alluvial origin, result in good porosity, drainage and firm loam.
Climate: Mediterranean, semi-arid. Located at the feet of the Andes Mountains and near to Maipo River, it is characterized by sunny days and cold nights.
Aging: In French oak barrels for 18 months.
Tasting Notes: This is a classic style deep red Cabernet Sauvignon, loyal reflection of the high Maipo Mountains. Chocolate aromas are elegantly mixed with the oak barrels. Velvety and elegant in mouth, with soft tannins, it remembers cherry flavours, blackberries and spices, enclosed with a nice acidity that gives it a great persistency.
Food Pairing: Rosemary lamb with ratatouille, deer with dauphinoise potatoes, kid-goat with berry sauce.
Serving Temperature: 18ºC.
Genovino
Born from dry-farmed vines that are over 60 years old, Genovino is 100% Carignan, a variety that for many years was largely ignored in Chile.
This variety comes from the Spanish region of Aragon, where it is known as Cariñena. After being exported to France, it crossed over to the New World and landed in Cauquenes - Maule Valley.
Rustic and Mediterranean, this grape is related to Grenache and Syrah, and it produces balanced and flavorful wines.
Genovino was launched in 2010. A vivacious and intensely colored wine with violet notes and mineral traces; fresh mouthfilling and firm tannins.
Variety: 100% Carignan.
Origin: D.O. Cauquenes - Maule Valley.
Vintage: 2009.
Soil: Red-clay soils, “Secano” vineyard.
Climate: Mediterranean, with warm days and windy afternoons.
Aging: In French and American oak barrels for 12 months.
Tasting Notes: Gently handled, Genovino shows off fresh fruits aromas with cherry and floral notes. Good structure, firm and mouth filling, this wine offers a long and pleasant finish.
Food Pairing: Mushrooms risotto, roasted duck with plum sauce, turkey ravioli with walnut sauce.
Serving Temperature: 18ºC.
Finísimo
Finísimo -the Finest- is an essential part of the Canepa winery history. It began during the 60’s, when the founder, Mr. Giuseppe Canepa, began to reserve each year a small portion of the best grapes to elaborate a wine his family and guests would drink to celebrate the most exceptional occasions. And so Finísimo was born to become Canepa’s flagship wine.
In 1979 Finísimo made history when it was named the Fifth Best Wine in the World at the Wine Olympics; it was only surpassed by four French wines. This news captivated Chilean consumers and positioned Finísimo as the country’s first Premium wine.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Variety: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon / 15% Syrah.
Origin: D.O. Marchigüe – Colchagua Valley.
Vintage: 2009.
Soil: Soft hillocks of granitic origin, average depth and clay loam texture. Moderate humidity retention, with low organic material.
Climate: Mediterranean with wide temperature range. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean creates a moderate marine influence. This gives as a result, a low ripening process, obtaining more complex grapes.
Aging: In French oak barrels for 12 months.
Tasting Notes: This brilliant ruby red Cabernet Sauvignon shows red fruit aromas with chocolate and tabacco notes. With soft but firm tannins, this fresh wine presents a nice body with a balanced and persistent finish.
Food Pairing: Mustard Filet Mignon, lamb stew with fine herbs.
Serving Temperature: 18ºC
Carmenere
Variety: 90% Carmenere / 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Origin: D.O. Peumo – Rapel Valley.
Vintage: 2009.
Soil: Deep, clay loam soils on riverbank terraces formed from alluvial material swept down the Cachapoal River.
Climate: Mediterranean with a long dry season whose warm daytime temperatures, especially in spring and autumn, are moderated by the influence of the nearbyCachapoal River and Rapel Lake.
Aging: In French and American oak barrels for 13 months.
Tasting Notes: This deep purple-red Carmenere shows intense notes of dark fruits, bilberries, damson plums, chocolate and white pepper. Concentrated and well structured, with soft and sweet tannins.
Food Pairing: Duck ravioli with creamy plums sauce; lamb stew in red wine with
mashed potatoes and mustard.
Serving Temperature: 18ºC
Sauvignon Blanc
Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc.
Origin: D.O. Casablanca Valley.
Vintage: 2010.
Soil: Colluvial origin, sandy texture. Poor water retention.
Climate: Arid Mediterranean. Morning maritime mist and cold windsfrom the Pacific Ocean slow grape ripening.
Aging: In stainless steel tanks for 7 months.
Tasting Notes: Finísimo Sauvignon Blanc comes from the best and specially selected grapes in Casablanca Valley, that express a fresh array of citric aromas. This is a fresh wine with balanced acidity and a nice fruity finish.
Food Pairing: Octopus tiradito, sea bass and salmon with wasabi and soy sauce; shrimp and vegetable Pad Thai.
Serving Temperature: 10 - 12ºC
Reserva Privada
The Reserva Privada range was created in the 80’s to bring together our passion for wine and desire to find the best terroirs in Chile for each variety.
The wines of this range undergo through a careful aging process in French oak barrels, thus adding elegance, balance and quality.
Varieties:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Novísimo
This range was born in the 80’s after the first stainless steel tanks arrived in Chile.These were imported by Viña Canepa and established a landmark in Chilean wine history.
Novísimo reflects the diversity of soils and climates that Chile has to offer. They are young, fresh and fruity wines of great aromatic and color concentration.
Varieties:
Cabernet Sauvignon
