San Pedro, Sideral Cachapoal 2020

95 points Patricio Tapia - Descorchados
This new version of Sideral comes from a selection of vineyards on the slopes of the Andes in Alto Cachapoal. This year it's 68% cabernet sauvignon, 17% petit verdot, 4% carmenere, and the rest is cabernet franc. 85% was aged in barrels (20% of them new oak) and the result of this wine, harvested early in the season, offers a different vision of the wines of the area. It's very fruity, clear in its herbal aromas, and perfumed—even a bit floral—and the texture is very friendly and creamy. A good demonstration of a new take on a place that's classic in Chile.
Tasted: Jan 2022

93 points James Suckling
Fragrant nose of cherries, mulberries, dried herbs, dry earth, lavender, peppercorns and violets. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Structured and balanced. Pretty layers of fruit and spice. Flavorful finish. 68% cabernet sauvignon, 17% syrah, 9% petit verdot, 4% carmenere and 2% cabernet franc. Drink or hold.

92 points Decanter
Elegant with roasted herbs and ripe cassis, integrated with spices and wood notes. A fresh palate with polished tannins.

91 Vinous Media
The 2020 Sideral is a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Syrah, 9% Petit Verdot, 4% Carmenere and 2% Cabernet Franc from the Cachapoal Andes, aged for 16 months in barrels and foudres. Vivid purple in hue. The aromas feature dark fruit, blackberry and hints of black currant, blueberry, herbs and blood over a bed of oak. In the mouth, the flavors are intense and juicy, with precise freshness, refined, reactive tannins, and a fruity finish. Regular drinkers of the brand will find the style heading in a more reductive direction.

90 Wine Enthusiast
This blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Syrah and a splash of Petit Verdot, Carmenère and Cabernet Franc comes from vineyards at the foothills of the Andes Mountain range. It's full bodied, with ripe berries, grass and peppercorn on the nose. Grippy tannins and lively acidity balance the concentrated flavors of ripe plums, cherries and light notes of black olive that extend into the medium finish.