Mabo

This wine pairs well with rich dishes such as grilled steak, lamb, or beef patties. It also complements matured hard cheeses, especially aged Cheddar.

This wine is crafted from grapes grown in the dry, interior region of Maule Valley, Chile, a cool-climate terroir with granite-rich soils. The grapes were harvested between March and April, depending on the variety, with careful selection to ensure optimal ripeness​.

The Longaví Mabo 2016 can be enjoyed now but also has good cellaring potential, offering more complexity with age.

After a cold maceration at 8ºC for four days, fermentation took place with selected yeast strains. The wine underwent aerated pump-overs during fermentation and extended skin contact for 10 days. It was aged for 18 months in French oak barrels to achieve complexity and structure.

The Longaví range is a collaboration between Chilean wine producer Julio Bouchon and Cederberg Private Cellar’s winemaker David Nieuwoudt. The idea to make wine together developed over several years as the two friends met at the annual London Wine Fair and tasted each other’s wines, vintage to vintage. Longaví means ‘snake’s head’ and is also the name of a volcanic mountain at the foot of the Andes Mountains that Julio finds particularly inspiring. The vineyards are situated in the Leyda Valley in Chile, a mere 8 km from the cool Pacific Ocean. The first wine, a Sauvignon Blanc, was produced in 2013 and was followed by a Pinot Noir. The Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 was released in 2016. All the wines are made in Chile.