Details

  • Type: Red
  • Country: Chile
  • Region: Maipo Valley
  • Vintage: 2017
  • Producer: Santa Rita
  • Primary grape: Petite Syrah
  • Secondary grape: Syrah
  • Bottle size: 75cl
  • Code: 39144
  • Vegetarian Vegetarian
  • Vegan Vegan
  • Sulphites Sulphites

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Barrel

Expression

Oaked, intense, concentrated reds

Roasted Lamb
Black Pepper
  • Full-flavoured and mature cheeses e.g. Cheddar, Cheshire, Edam, Gouda. Manchego, parmesan, Pont l’Évêque
  • Bay leaf, black pepper, chives, mint, nutmeg, rosemary, thyme
  • Grilled, roasted, seared, braised game: boar, duck, grouse, pheasant, venison. Beef, lamb
  • Full-flavoured cream- or cheese-based sauces e.g. parmesan. Intense wild mushroom, casserole or jus sauces
  • Some good combinations are possible with spicy foods but careful experimentation is required
  • Usually vegetables will be supporting a full-flavoured meat or dominating sauce. Hearty lentil dishes. Rich, wild mushroom dishes

About the Wine

This super red Wine produced by Santa Rita is crafted in the Maipo Valley. This wine is exclusively distributed through Matthew Clark. Available in 75cl bottles, supplied by Santa Rita. Santa Rita Bougainville, Maipo is a delicious wine, made from Petite Sirah grapes. This wine has a cork closure and is one of a growing number in our list that can be enjoyed by vegan drinkers. Sustainability has always been key and Santa Rita was the first wine group to be certified under Chile’s National Code and has been successfully re-certified every year since 2011. Their commitment to sustainability ensures that their activities are in harmony with communities nearby and viable long term. Their care for the environment is evidenced by the launch of their canned wine innovation, Rita Rosé and Rita Blanc.

Syrah

See-rah

The same grape variety, often referred to as Syrah, Old World and Shiraz, New World. It produces deep concentrated wines, full in body, alcohol and tannin. Deep almost opaque purple colour, loads of black fruit and pepper flavours and aromas. When it develops, or is of high quality it often shows notes of leather, spice, smoke and mint.

Flavours:

  • Black Plum Black Plum
  • Blueberry Blueberry
  • Green Peppercorn Green Peppercorn
  • Milk Chocolate Milk Chocolate
  • Tobacco Tobacco
Santa Rita

Established in 1880 and based outside Santiago, Santa Rita is one of Chile’s oldest, respected wineries. Their flagship Santa Rita 120, is the best-selling Chilean wine brand. It has been recognised globally for its sustainability management - environmentally friendly, socially equitable and economically viable across all practices. Sustainability is top of the agenda and was the first wine group to be certified under Chile’s National Code, successfully re-certified annually since 2011. 

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The Country

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Chile

A viticultural paradise, where vines were introduced by the Spanish in the sixteenth century. A long, narrow country stretching 800 miles from the deserts of the north to the glacial south and it's these valleys and coasts that give the wine its variety.

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