Domus Aurea
About the Winery
Located in the foothills of the Andes Mountain Range, Viña Quebrada de Macul is recognized as one of the finest vineyards in the Maipo Valley. It is here, on the gravelly slopes of a 45-acre single-vineyard, that owners Ricardo and Isabel Peña produce their award-winning Domus Aurea Cabernet Sauvignon. The Peña family is committed to extremely low yields. The family’s vineyards are divided into five blocks that follow the depth and stoniness of the soil, which are further divided into upper, middle and lower rows. The harvest is not determined by block or row but vine by vine. The winery utilizes open-top fermentation and personalized oak aging cycles, selecting lots with the most character to be the first wines into French barrels.
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The Wines
Domus Aurea Cabernet Sauvignon / SRP: $105.00
Made with a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 6% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc. Considered one of the first cult, collectible wines from Chile, Domus Aurea immediately captured the attention of wine critics and has occupied a leading role in Chile’s recent wine history while gathering scores in the nineties since it’s 1996 debut.
The wine is deep, intense dark ruby purple in the glass with aromas of cassis, blackberries, mineral and balsamic notes. It has herbs with subtle tones of spicy oak and in the mouth it is dense and concentrated but balanced by a fresh spice, tobacco and berry flavors and refined tannins followed by a nice long finish.
Alba de Domus Cabernet Sauvignon / SRP: $40.00
A blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 17% Petit Verdot, and 10% Merlot. Bright and deep ruby purple in the glass with aromas of candied cherries, raspberries and herbal tones. Alba de Domus opens up with wild berries and mint bringing about balance, integrated structure and fine tannins followed by a ripe juicy texture. Lively and smooth, it has an elegant body that evolves into a bright finish of slightly jammy red fruits and discrete mineral tones.