Essenzia
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Caiarossa
Petit Verdot · Cabernet Franc · Cabernet Sauvignon · Syrah · Alicante
About this wine
Essenzia is Caiarossa's rarest and most exclusive label — a magnum-only special bottling produced solely in exceptional vintages when a single varietal lot or micro-blend stands out from the harvest. Its composition changes with every release: past editions have been Syrah-Alicante (2009), Cabernet Sauvignon-Alicante (2011), 100% Cabernet Franc (2012), and Petit Verdot-based blends in more recent years. It is not made annually.
A collector's bottling rather than an introductory wine — seek it out once you already know the estate.
Sommelier's Note
"Essenzia is Caiarossa's vintage diary in liquid form — made only when the estate finds something worth bottling on its own, which makes every release a genuinely different wine."
Food Pairings
A concentrated, collector's red whose profile varies by vintage — generally best with roasted or grilled red meat, aged cheese, or simply enjoyed on its own as a contemplative pour.
When to drink it
Collector's cellar, milestone celebrations, connoisseur gifting
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Alicante
- Style
- Red
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Price Range
- $130-200 per magnum (approx. ¥15,000-25,000; reference conversion from international retail averages, varies significantly by vintage)
Terroir & Winemaking
Magnum-only (1.5L) bottling made only in select vintages; varietal composition changes each release depending on which parcel or variety best expresses the year.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How often is Essenzia produced?
- Not every year — only in vintages when the estate identifies a standout single-variety lot or micro-blend worth bottling separately, and always in magnum format.
- What grapes are used in Essenzia?
- It varies by release: past vintages have featured Syrah-Alicante, Cabernet Sauvignon-Alicante, 100% Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot-led blends.
- Why is Essenzia only sold in magnum?
- The larger 1.5L format is a deliberate choice by the estate to emphasize the wine's rarity and slower aging potential.
- Is Essenzia easy to find?
- No — it is one of the rarest labels from Caiarossa, produced in very limited quantities only in select years.
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