Casa Silva Carmenere, Cuvee Colchagua 2019 | Chilean Wine

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WINE OVERVIEW

Casa Silva, the Carmenere experts, elevate the conversation about less-expensive Carmenere.

Tasting Notes

Bright and intense ruby red. On the nose, aromas of black cherries and plums with hints of spices. On the palate, it is round and powerful with sweet soft tannins and balanced acidity. Long finish.

Food Pairing

Great pairing with a steak and chimichurri sauce, Mexican fajitas, grilled chicken, roasted portobello mushrooms, or a spicy ratatouille.

Combining different grapes from Colchagua, Casa Silva makes this Carménère with pre- and post-fermentation maceration followed by 50% aging in oak. It is a dark reddish violet in the glass, with an herbal, minty nose over a base of blackberry and cassis. On the palate it is well defined and fleshy, featuring polished tannins and an intensely pleasurable flavor and structure that enhance the overall profile. Vinous March 2020

Los Lingues and Lolol are the two sources of this aromatic, sensitively oaked Carmenère from the Casa Silva team. Refreshingly low in alcohol for the variety, this is floral, textured and supple, with classic capsicum and bramble flavours and a sprig of mint. 2021-25 Tim Atkin March 2020

Descorchados November 2020

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The Cuvee Colchagua Carmenere is a blend of grapes from Casa Silva's Los Lingues vineyard in the Andes and the Lolol vineyard in the Costa zone. The wine is cold soaked, fermented with regular pumpovers, then 50% of the blend is aged in oak for eight months. All Casa Silva wines are certified sustainable through Vinos de Chile