3 Monos Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
About the wine
A seriously fancy, critically-acclaimed Cab Sav from Chile's world-famous Maipo Valley
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Having honed his winemaking skills at some of the world’s poshest wineries, Cristian Aliaga returned to his Chilean homeland in 2013 with an aim to make first-class wines that show off the very best his country has to offer - his exquisite Cabernet Sauvignon does just that, even winning plaudits from top wine boffs like Tim Atkin.
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To make this truly great Chilean Cab Sav, Cristian went straight to the world-famous Maipo Valley AKA the Bordeaux of South America. Its vineyards are high up in the foothills of the Andes, where rocky soils combined with warm days and cool nights create super ripe grapes with silky soft tannins, perfect for making first-class Bordeaux-style wines.
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On the nose it’s got jammy blackcurrant with a hint of fresh eucalyptus, followed on the tongue with oodles of ripe fruity flavour and mouth-watering dark chocolate and spice. This premium Chilean Cab could age for a year or two but it’s already so sumptuously smooth and yummy, we wouldn’t blame you if you cracked open a bottle straight away.
Best before
Drink now to 2025
Serving advice
Serve at 16-18°C
Food match
The pairing for this wine are homemade meals, meat stews, also pasta and some types of grilled meats, but its soft structure also allows you to enjoy it with cheese and charcuterie.
Contains sulphites
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Cristián Aliaga
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A young Cristián Aliaga dreamed of becoming a dentist. Luckily for us when the time came to head to university it was roots not root canals that really piqued his interest.
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He’s been a winemaker for over half his life now, working all over the world in some seriously posh wineries, including Saintsbury in the USA, Chateau Dillon in France and Villa Maria in New Zealand.
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Cristián returned to Chile in 2013 - and, along with 2 friends, started ‘3 Monos’ wines. Literally translated it means ‘3 Monkeys’ and together they create super plush wines from special vineyards that showcase the best of their homeland. He’s so grateful for Angel support and can’t wait to hear what you think!
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