2023 Casa Silva Los Lingues Carmenere
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SILKY. BALANCED. BRIGHT.
WINE OVERVIEW
A single-vineyard wine showcasing Colchagua's best expression of Carmenere.
TASTING NOTES
Intense and bright violet red color. Aromas of blackcurrant, blackberries, cherries, licorice, cardamom, bitter chocolate and tobacco. Silky texture on the palate with well-integrated tannins, medium-high acidity and a long, balanced finish.
EAT WITH
It’s sensational with lamb stew, beef Wellington, seasoned turkey, Thai red curry chicken or any kind of barbecued meat. Also ideal with kebabs, Indian or Mediterranean food.
TECH INFO
The Los Lingues vineyards are situated on the northeast border of the Colchagua Valley. The soil is of alluvial-colluvial origin and varies in texture with fine sand, clay and angled granite rocks leading to excellent water drainage.
Manual grape cluster and berry selection prior to and post destemming. Cold maceration of grapes for 8 days at 6°C before alcoholic fermentation. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for 16 days at 26-28°C. Post-ferment maceration on the grape skins for 15 days prior to draining, pressing and malolactic fermentation.
80% aged in 2nd & 3rd use French oak barrels and 20% aged in stainless steel tanks for 10-12 months. Aged a minimum of 6 months in bottle prior to release
Where: Colchagua Valley, Chile
Grape: 100% Carmenere
Elevation: 1475 feet
Age of Vines: 22 years
Alcohol: 14%
More about Casa Silva
The Silva family pioneered grape growing in the Colchagua Valley with the first vineyards back in 1892. Their cellar is the oldest in the valley, yet they strive to innovate in their vineyards and to pioneer new terroirs in the Colchagua Valley. They are paving the way for the Chilean Carmenere varietal by investing in research studies in their vineyards to study Carmenere clones and its microterroirs.