2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva, Viña Perez Cruz

“The Overachiever”

Some wines flirt with greatness. This one just turns up every year and delivers. The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva from Pérez Cruz opens with a confident sweep of cassis, black cherry and ripe blackberry, wrapped in toasty oak, cedar and a dusting of sweet spice. It smells expensive. It smells composed. It smells like it knows exactly what it’s doing.

On the palate, it is full-bodied and beautifully layered. Dark fruit sits at the core, rich and concentrated, while notes of clove, cocoa and subtle tobacco add depth and intrigue. The tannins are fine and structured, giving shape without harshness, and the oak is polished rather than dominant. There is warmth and generosity, but also balance and control, leading into a long, satisfying finish that lingers on black fruit and spice.

This is Cabernet that consistently punches above its weight. Vintage after vintage, it oozes class, and it is no surprise that previous releases have picked up Gold medals and 95-point acclaim at major international competitions. It is simply one of those wines that wins people over instantly.

For when you want something impressive that never fails.
Pairs with ribeye steak, slow roasted lamb or anything built around fire and flavour.
If this wine were a personality, it would be the one who quietly walks into the room and owns it.

Producer
Viña Pérez Cruz is located in the Maipo Andes, one of Chile’s most prestigious Cabernet Sauvignon regions. The estate is known for its modern gravity-fed winery and focus on estate-grown fruit, producing wines that combine Chilean sunshine with structure and polish. The Gran Reserva range has built a reputation for exceptional consistency and value, delivering powerful yet refined Cabernet that regularly earns top awards and loyal followers alike.