Sacromonte

Quiebre

Uruguay, Maldonado

2023

Hailing from Maldonado in Uruguay, Sacromonte Quiebre 2023 is a 100% cabernet franc that delivers the grape's signature spice and herbal freshness. Made from grapes grown in a one hectare plot on a rocky hill, it's a charming medley of red and black fruits, herbs and spices that would taste wonderful with a pigeon pithivier.

Sacromonte, nestled in the dramatic hills of Maldonado, Uruguay, is a boutique estate known for its dedication to landscape, architecture and minimal‑intervention winemaking. The winery is integrated into the hillside, reflecting a philosophy of working in harmony with nature.

Quiebre, meaning 'break' or 'rupture,' symbolises Sacromonte's desire to push boundaries and redefine Uruguayan wine. The 2023 vintage is crafted from carefully selected hillside plots with shallow, rocky soils that produce low-yielding, concentrated fruit. Winemaking is deliberately restrained: native yeast fermentations, gentle extraction and maturation in a combination of concrete and neutral oak to preserve purity and freshness.

The wine showcases vibrant fruit, savoury undertones and a mineral profile shaped by Maldonado's granite-rich terrain. Quiebre represents Sacromonte's modern vision – expressive, terroir-driven and boldly different from Uruguay's traditional styles.

Tasting
NOTES

This 100% cabernet franc from Uruguay leads with the signature peppery tones you expect from the variety, along with bright black and red fruits such as blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry, raspberry and cherry, with savouriness coming from bell peppers and herbs. On the palate the oak is well integrated and imparting sweet spice, tobacco, liquorice and smoky flavours. The grippy tannins are balanced out by bright acidity. Medium-bodied, this wine would work well slightly chilled down.

Food
PAIRINGS

You can pair this herbal cabernet franc with everything from a pigeon pithivier with a fig sauce and French onion soup, to barbecued chicken skewers or beef goulash.