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Root:1 Heritage Red
Root:1 · Maipo Valley · Chile
86 pts · Wine Enthusiastsustainable
$7.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 86-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
A smooth Chilean red blend with blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, gentle spice and a polished, medium-full palate.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like approachable Cabernet-based blends, Carmenere, value-priced Bordeaux-style reds or fruit-forward reds with soft tannins.
Why buy it
It delivers a recognizable Maipo Valley red-blend profile at a weeknight-friendly price, with enough structure for meat dishes but a soft enough texture to drink casually.
Best for
Grilled meats, sausages, stews, casual gatherings and shoppers looking for an under-$15 Chilean red blend.
Style
Dry, medium- to full-bodied, dark-fruited and softly tannic, with moderate oak spice.
Drinks like
Chilean Cabernet blend, Carmenere-based red blend, value Bordeaux-style red blend, soft New World Cabernet Sauvignon.
Experience level
Beginner-friendly, but still specific enough for shoppers exploring Chilean blends.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
grilled steak or burgers · roasted pork or spicy sausage · venison stew or game meats · semi-ripe cheeses · tomato-braised stew or chili
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 60-65°F
- Decanting:
- Optional 15-20 minutes to soften the fruit and oak notes.
- Glassware:
- Standard red wine glass or Cabernet/Bordeaux glass.
- Drink or cellar:
- Drink now; intended as a current-release, everyday red rather than a long-cellar wine.
- After opening:
- Re-cork and refrigerate; best within 1-2 days.
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
Root:1 Heritage Red is a Maipo Valley blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Syrah and Petit Verdot, showing blackcurrant, blackberry, walnut and ground-spice notes. Medium- to full-bodied, with juicy red and black fruit and soft, silky tannins, it is a friendly match for grilled meats, stews and semi-ripe cheeses.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Red blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Syrah and Petit Verdot
- Grapes
- 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Carmenere, 13% Syrah, 7% Petit Verdot
- Producer
- Root:1
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- Maipo Valley
- Appellation
- Maipo Valley
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 13%
Details last verified September 24, 2026
Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Angel Marchant
- Vineyard source:
- Trinidad Vineyard and El Suspiro Vineyard in Maipo Valley; soils include granite, brown-orange clay, volcanic dust and light-brown loamy clay.
- Vessel:
- Fermented in stainless steel tanks with malolactic fermentation.
About the winery · Root:1 ›
Root:1 is a Chile-focused wine brand connected to Ventisquero Wine Estates and Winebow. The brand emphasizes wines from ungrafted vines and key Chilean regions including Maipo, Casablanca and Colchagua. The Maipo Valley component of the portfolio focuses on rich, full-bodied reds, and Heritage Red is the brand's Cabernet Sauvignon-led blend. Root:1 also highlights sustainability practices across clean energy, water conservation, waste management, minimal intervention and community connection.
Critic reviews
86/100Wine Enthusiast
“Dry, firm palate with saucy plum and background oak flavors.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Root:1 Heritage Red dry or sweet?
- Root:1 Heritage Red is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-to-full bodied.
- What does Root:1 Heritage Red taste like?
- A smooth Chilean red blend with blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, gentle spice and a polished, medium-full palate.
- What food pairs with Root:1 Heritage Red?
- It pairs well with Grilled steak or burgers, Roasted pork or spicy sausage, Venison stew or game meats, Semi-ripe cheeses and Tomato-braised stew or chili.
- How should I serve Root:1 Heritage Red?
- Serve at 60-65°F. Optional 15-20 minutes to soften the fruit and oak notes. Glass: Standard red wine glass or Cabernet/Bordeaux glass.
- Is Root:1 Heritage Red a good value?
- At $7.99 it carries a verified 86-point score from Wine Enthusiast; the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Root:1 Heritage Red?
- 750 ml bottle, 13% alcohol by volume.