- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Sourced from Clos de Luz’s old Almahue’s Cabernet Sauvignon block that had some random Malbec plants present
- Fine loam with a granite bedrock, which has some quartz and iron
- Hand harvested
- Fermented with indigenous yeast
- 40% of the wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels of different uses, 10% of the wine for 10 months in concrete tank, 6% in new 500L French oak Sylvain, and 44% in 7000L Taransaud oak tank
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
Chile
Region:
Rapel Valley
Appellation:
Rapel Valley
Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | CL-LUZ-02-23 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2025-05-23
"Fine spices, olives and some berries with a touch of warm bread. Sleek and round on the medium-bodied palate with juicy red fruit and a medium-long finish. Drink or hold."
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2025-06-20
"The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Massal 1945 from Almahue Valley was aged in foudres and concrete. It opens with hints of licorice, violet, cherry, ash and wild herbs. This has an interesting, light and fruity profile, with a slightly juicy palate and delicate tannins. This is a Cabernet that defies expectations for a sunny region, offering effortless drinkability and flavor."
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2025-03-13
"From ungrafted vines interspersed with Malbec, the 2023 Massal 1945 Cabernet Sauvignon opens with a dark-fruited, dusty nose. This leads to a rich, slow-moving, finely textured palate that sits refreshingly high in the mouth, closing with a savory, lingering finish and a pleasantly earthy touch."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
James Suckling
Score
91
Date
2024-03-22
"Blackcurrants, mulberries, tobacco and hints of pencil lead on the nose. Medium-bodied, savory and sleek, with silky tannins. Drink now or hold."
2022
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2024-07-03
"The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Clos de Luz Masal 1945 hails from Almahue in the Cachapoal Valley. Aged in barrels, foudres and concrete tank, this dark garnet wine offers currant and sweet bread notes along with hints of violet and plum, all soaring over a pyrazine layer. Dry and edgy due to its reactive tannins, it lingers long with a firm and tasty finish. This is an exotic yet delicious take on Cabernet."
Descorchados
Score
93
Date
2022-11-26
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2022-04-19
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2022-06-01