Calicanto is a tribute to the Can y Canto Bridge built over the Mapocho River in Santiago between 1767 and 1782 and where the first Chilean wines were traded. It symbolizes the blending of two cultures as well as the commitment to producing wines that reflect the personality of their exclusive terroir.
The wine displays a fresh and fruity character, spicy notes and soft, silky tannins.
Red meat, pastas and fatty fish.
"A pretty and savory red with dark berry and oyster shell. Some licorice, too. Full body, soft and layered tannins and a flavorful finish. A blend of cabernet sauvignon, carmenere, syrah, petit verdot and malbec. Drink now."
- James Suckling (March 2018), 92 pts
"A blend of cabernet sauvignon (69 percent) with syrah, petit verdot, carmenère and malbec, all grown at El Principal's estate, this is formidably rich, with chestnut and smoky notes from a year in French oak, and an intriguing spiciness to the dark fruit. The wine's umami tones could take on smoky barbecue."
- Wine & Spirits Magazine (June 2019), 90 pts
- James Suckling (May 2016), 91 pts
Founded in 1999, Viña El Principal was originally a partnership between Jorge Fontaine, owner of the Hacienda El Principal, and the French winemaker Jean Paul Valette, now deceased, who was ...
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