Santa Mia Cabernet Sauvignon 2024

Winery Background and History

Santa Mia produces wines in the Central Valley of Chile, with a focus on approachable, value-driven expressions. The brand is known for delivering everyday enjoyment through straightforward, fruit-forward reds. Leveraging the region’s consistent climate and volume-driven production, Santa Mia aims to provide reliable, crowd-pleasing wines suited for casual consumption and broad appeal

Producer and Wine Maker

The winemaking team behind Santa Mia remains largely unpublicized, which is common for well-established volume brands. Their goal is clarity, consistency, and accessibility. They craft wines that reflect varietal Cabernet Sauvignon traits—rich fruit and balance—without over-engineering, ensuring a reliable style that aligns with the brand’s approachable positioning and affordability

Vineyards and Micro Climate

This Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from Chile’s broad Central Valley region. The area experiences warm days and cooler nights, ideal for ripening Cabernet fruit while preserving acidity. Soils are alluvial and fertile, facilitating healthy vine growth. While not terroir-focused, the consistent climate and terrain deliver approachable fruit character and accessibility typical of large-scale Chilean production

Vinification & Aging Methods

The wine is fermented and vinified in stainless steel to preserve fresh, ripe red and black fruit flavors. It appears to receive minimal oak influence, if any. The focus is on straightforward winemaking techniques that deliver clean, fruit-driven Cabernet Sauvignon at an everyday quality level

Tasting Notes

The wine has an intense ruby-red color. It delivers aromas of strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries, layered with subtle notes of hazelnut, chocolate, coffee, and vanilla. On the palate, it is friendly, full-bodied, with present and firm tannins, lively acidity, and a long fruit-driven finish

Food & Wine Pairing

Pairs well with grilled meats, hearty pasta dishes, roasted vegetables, and flavorful cheeses. Its accessible fruit profile, balanced acidity, and firm tannins make it versatile enough for casual red-meat dishes and lightly spiced fare

Service Methods and Temperatures

Serve at approximately 16–18 °C (61–64 °F) in a medium to large Bordeaux-style red wine glass. Decanting is optional but may enhance the wine’s approachable aromas and soften its tannic structure

Storage and Aging Potential

This wine is meant for near-term consumption, designed to deliver freshness and fruit right away. It is best enjoyed within 1–2 years of release. It lacks the structure or complexity to benefit from extended aging

Grape Varietals & percentage used

100 % Cabernet Sauvignon