2018 Casa Silva Carmenere Cuvee Colchagua

HARMONIOUS. BLACKCURRANT. BALANCED.

Casa Silva is Chile’s Carmenere Expert. You will not find a better bottle of this varietal made by anyone else. Period.

WINE OVERVIEW

A single-vineyard wine from Casa Silva's Los Lingues vineyard.

TASTING NOTES

Violet red in color with great intensity and brilliance. Aromas of blackcurrants, plum, blackberries, licorice, menthol and lavender. The palate has good acidity and balance with harmonious and well-integrated tannins.

EAT WITH

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

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 selection prior to destemming. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for 10 days at 26°C. Post-ferment maceration on the grape skins for 7 days prior to draining, pressing and malolactic fermentation. 70% aged in 2nd & 3rd use oak barrels and 30% aged in stainless steel tanks for 6-8 months. Aged a minimum of 4 months in bottle prior to release.

Where: Colchagua Valley, Chile

Grape: 100% Carmenere

Elevation: 1000 feet

Age of Vines: 22 years

Alcohol: 14%

More about Casa Silva

Casa Silva is the leader in the Carmenere movement of Chile. Their long focus on the varietal allows their Carmenere’s to have balanced earthy pepper, layered with hints of fruit and cocoa. Casa Silva is run by the 5th generation of winemakers, with their property boasting a polo field, or if you stay at their winery inn you may be able to catch a traditional rodeo happening nearby.