You asked what to grab tonight. Grab this. El Chivo is a Chilean Cabernet that keeps things light and juicy instead of big and serious, so it's the bottle you open on a Tuesday without a second thought. Dark berries, a soft grippy finish, dangerously easy to pour again. Pop it open the second our rider hands it over.
Stick your nose in and you get ripe dark fruit straightaway: blackberry, plum, a little black cherry, with a faint earthy, foresty note behind it. The sip is fruity and friendly, more medium than monster, with just enough tannin (that gentle drying grip on your gums) to remind you it's a Cab. It's properly dry, no sweetness, with a fresh streak of acidity that keeps it lively and a soft, lingering finish. Easy to like, hard to overthink.
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El Chivo ("the goat") comes out of Chile's Central Valley, the long sun-soaked stretch tucked between the Andes and the coast that does Cabernet about as well as anywhere on earth. Warm days, cool mountain nights, and you get grapes with ripe fruit but a fresh backbone. This is the everyday, crowd-pleasing end of that story: honest Chilean Cab made to drink now, not to lock in a cellar.
Good to know
- What is the price of EL Chivo Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl. 2021?
EL Chivo Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl. 2021 is KSh 1,439 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does El Chivo Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl taste like?
Ripe dark fruit, think blackberry, plum and black cherry, with a touch of earthiness, gentle tannins and a fresh, dry finish. It's fruity and approachable rather than heavy.
- What is the ABV of El Chivo Cabernet Sauvignon?
It's 13% ABV, a comfortable middle-of-the-road strength for a red.
- Is it sweet or dry?
Fully dry. The fruit makes it taste generous, but there's no actual sweetness.
- How should I serve it?
Lightly cool at 16 to 18C in a big red wine glass. On a hot day, a quick ten minutes in the fridge is fine.
- What food pairs with El Chivo Cabernet Sauvignon?
Red meat is the natural match, so nyama choma, steak, burgers or a beef stew. It also loves tomato pasta, pizza and aged cheese.
- Where is El Chivo Cabernet Sauvignon from?
Chile, from the Central Valley, one of the world's classic homes for Cabernet Sauvignon.
EL Chivo Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl. 2021
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EL Chivo Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl. 2021 price in Kenya
Buy EL Chivo Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl. 2021 online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,439. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.