COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Carménère
PRODUCER
Viñedos El Paraíso
REGION
Maule Valley
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Carmenisco is an innovative Carménère produced by Viñedos El Paraíso (VDA Family Wines) in Chile's historic Maule Valley. This wine represents a bold fusion of Chilean winemaking traditions, combining the country's signature red grape variety with an unconventional aging vessel. The Maule Valley's Mediterranean climate, characterized by warm days and cool nights, provides the ideal conditions for Carménère to ripen fully, developing its characteristic profile while retaining balanced acidity.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€15
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Aged in authentic Chilean Pisco barrels, a highly unusual technique that bridges the worlds of wine and spirits.
Fact 02
Carménère was historically mistaken for Merlot in Chile until DNA testing in 1994 revealed its true identity.
Fact 03
Produced by Viñedos El Paraíso, part of the family-owned VDA Wines estate in the heart of the Maule Valley.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The defining feature of Carmenisco is its unique aging process. After traditional temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks to preserve the primary fruit characteristics of the Carménère grape, the wine is aged in barrels previously used for maturing Pisco, Chile's famous grape brandy. This innovative finishing technique imparts distinctive aromatic nuances and rounds out the tannins, creating a singular expression of the variety.
