Carmenere

Region: Maipo Valley, Chile

Grape Variety: 100% Carmenere

Background: Santa Alicia have been producing wines in the heart of Maipo Valley since 1954. With grapes from three select communes, a state-of-the-art winery, and judicious use of the finest American and French oak barrels, we believe the wines represent the highest price/quality ratio in Chile.
In 2007, they were named Chilean Wine Producer of the Year for "best overall results from a Chilean winery" in the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition in London. Santa Alicia possesses a very talented team of winemakers.
Leading the team, is David González, with more than 30 years of experience. David contributes, together with his philosophy of perfection, extensive knowledge and the dedication of an artisan. For him, a glass of wine goes beyond the sensory pleasure, and turns into a bridge of communication between the art of creating a mythical concoction and its final consumers.

Tasting Notes: Intense ruby red colour with violet hues. Spicy aromas with notes of ripe plums, vanilla, coconut and toasted wood. Round mouthfeel. Sweet tannins, medium volume.

Food Pairing: This Carmenere pairs well with pasta dishes, beef, poultry as well as lamb dishes.

Awards:
China Wine & Spirits Awards - Double Gold (2013 Vintage)
Selections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2016 - Gold (2015 Vintage)
Decanter World Wine Awards 2018 - Silver (2016 Vintage)
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2007 - Chilean Wine Producer of The Year

Critic Scores:
James Suckling - 91 Points (2016 Vintage)
Natalie MacLean - 90 Points (2020 Vintage)

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Region: Maipo Valley, Chile

Grape Variety: 100% Carmenere

Background: The Chileans have now claimed the ancient French Carmenere as their own, and this example is staggeringly good! A perfect example of the wonders that can be worked with this magical grape.
Santa Alicia have been producing wines in the heart of Maipo Valley since 1954. With grapes from three select communes, a state-of-the-art winery, and judicious use of the finest American and French oak barrels, we believe the wines represent the highest price/quality ratio in Chile. In 2007, they were named Chilean Wine Producer of the Year for "best overall results from a Chilean winery" in the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition in London.
Santa Alicia possesses a very talented team of winemakers. Leading the team, is David González, with more than 30 years of experience. David contributes, together with his philosophy of perfection, extensive knowledge and the dedication of an artisan. For him, a glass of wine goes beyond the sensory pleasure, and turns into a bridge of communication between the art of creating a mythical concoction and its final consumers.

Winemaking Process: Hand-picked premium Maipo Valley Carmenere giving the French oak treatment.

Tasting Notes: You will be seduced by the velvet smooth red cherry fruit, dark chocolate and a hint of tobacco and then quietly stunned by the powerful Shiraz like punch on the finish.

Food Pairing: This Carnemere pairs well with hamburders, pizza, t-bone steak, bison burgers and tomato-based dishes.

Awards:
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2007 - Chilean Wine Producer of The Year

Critic Scores:
Natalie MacLean - 92 Points (2011 Vintage)
Natalie MacLean - 92 Points (2009 Vintage)
Natalie MacLean - 90 Points (2005 Vintage)
Natalie MacLean - 87 Points (2012 Vintage)

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Region: Maipo Valley, Chile

Grape Variety: 100% Carmenere

Background: With its warm Mediterranean climate and plentiful water supply from the snow-capped Andes, Chile's Central Valley is blessed with all the right ingredients to grow healthy vines.
Here, grapes ripen slowly throughout the long, dry summer and are harvested in peak condition with wonderful intensity of flavour.
Highly experienced winemakers David Gonzaléz and Eduardo Gajardo have taken great care to retain the pure Chardonnay character of the grapes and they have left the wine unoaked to allow maximum expression of fruit.

Tasting Notes: Intense violet colour and an open, frank nose of plum compote, pepper and mint. A rich, silky wash of blackcurrant, green pepper and star anise. Full bodied and powerful, with fresh acidity and deliciously-sweet tannins.

Food Pairing: Dishes like chicken mole, vegetable tikka masala and slowly simmered Indian curries pair exceptionally well with the spice notes in this Carmenere.

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Region: Colchagua Valley, Chile

Grape Variety: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon & 30% Carmenere

Vinification: The Cabernet Sauvignon and the Carmenere harvest began on March 23. The yield was 1,8 Kg/plant. In the winery bunches were selected, followed by a cold soaking of 5 days at 8 degress celsius. Then fermentation for three weeks and maceration for 10 days.

Tasting Notes: This wine has a nice ruby red colour. On the nose great red fruit, which are mixed with light notes of cedar and spices, which from its aging in barrels. In the mouth it is soft, but with a good tannin structure. It is elegant, complex and has good persistence.