Ventisquero "Soul Of The Andes" 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Maipo Valley, Chile

The Ventisquero 2023 “Soul of the Andes” Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva doesn’t arrive with fanfare—it steadies. In the glass, deep ruby notes emerge first as blackcurrant and ripe plum, overlaid by tobacco leaf, a shadow of caramel, and bitter chocolate hints that echo its oak aging, but never crowd the fruit.

On the palate, the wine moves with restrained energy. Fruit is bold—blackberries and currants fill the mid‑palate—then taper into smooth tannins and electric acidity that sharpen rather than chase. There’s reserve, not flamboyance: the structure is clean, the fruit stays focused, and the finish leaves a shadow, not a flourish.

This tension is carved from place. Ventisquero’s Cabernet comes from Maipo Valley’s foothills, where the Andes sculpt climate and soil. Sunny days and cool nights give ripeness with clarity; the soils—gravel-laced alluvium—stress vines into concentration and definition, not volume.

“Soul of the Andes” is no marketing flourish—it’s a naming that matters. The Reserva line, inspired by the “purity, restraint and perfection of ice at the world’s end,” carries gravity. This is Chilean Cabernet that leans into place and intent, not oak or technique.

There’s humility here, too. This blend doesn’t need new oak to secure a stage; it needs patience and a moment of quiet. Pour it with grilled meats, roasted vegetables, or just before the room goes silent and you’re left with thought.

Ventisquero “Soul of the Andes” 2023—Maipo heritage in fruit, structure from elevation, and weight carried with restraint.