Vina Carmen Sauvignon Blanc Curico Chile

Fruity and fresh Gewurztraminer with intense fruity aromas of lychees and flowers, this wine has good acidity and a rich, long finish. (12 x 75 cl)

Carmen make great reds but their whites are also improving vintage by vintage. This has good varietal herby fruit which is concentrated but not flabby and delicious grapefruit acidity.

Zippy, grassy, clean, fresh Sauvignon Blanc from Chile's Central Valley. Excellent aperitif wine. (24 x 37.5 cl)

Winemaker Comments: It has the fruit intensity and character of a Reserve range. A bright yellow-greenish colour with intense herbaceous characters, a hint of mineral notes; citric and tropical fruit flavours. A full palate, naturally balanced with its fruit acidity to provide a lingering finish. Vineyards and Winemaking : The grapes were hand harvested from our own premium selection of vineyards in the Casablanca Valley. The canopy of the vines was managed to provide greater fruit exposure to the warm morning temperatures, but also preventing overexposure of fruits to the afternoon sun. Irrigation was controlled to allow vines to accumulate sugars, but preventing an excessive vegetative growth. The combination of soil, sun exposure and climate in each of the vineyards provide the components to the final blend and produce the distinctive characteristics of Casablanca Sauvignon blanc. The juice was fermented in vats with selected yeasts. Temperature was kept at an average of 13ºC, which produces a long and gentle fermentation process. After fermentation the wines were left on its lees for two months. Then the wines were racked, blended, gently fined and bottled. (6 x 75 cl)

Winemaker Comments: A bright ruby color with intense aromas of red and black fruits like cherries, blackberries, raspberries and cassis. Intense in fruit, soft in tannins, full body and lingering finish. • Winemaking techniques: The grapes were hand harvest between the middle of April and May. The grapes remained with the skins for one week at 2ºC cold maceration. Alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at 26ºC to 28ºC. Malolactic fermentation took place naturally in tanks and barrels. 30% of the wine aged in French and American oak for 6 months. After, this portion of the wine was blended with the stainless steel wine, then fined and bottled. (12 x 75 cl)

An exquisite, full flavoured, blackcurranty wine of top quality. Splendid, complex Cabernet with both power and elegance, and delicious mouth-filling fruit. (6 x 75 cl)

'Intense aromas of red fruits and spice from the Syrah grape combine with the complex aromas and tobacco nuances of Cabernet Sauvignon to produce this memorable wine. Full bodied and beautifully balanced with soft, ripe tannins and good palate structure. Thrilling.' Tim Atkin, Decanter (6 x 75 cl)

A masterpiece from Carmen's chief winemaker (6 x 75 cl)

Winemaker Comments: The wine shows a beautiful deep ruby colour, with intense aromas of ripe red fruits, cassis, cream, mint, cacao and an intense spicy character. The balance of fruit and tannins is perfect, soft and ripe. It is a full, deep and meaty wine, medium to full-bodied and offers a very long aftertaste. Winemaking techniques: The grapes were hand-harvested and then selected and crushed. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at 28ºC, with a total maceration period of 15 days. After the skins were pressed, malolactic fermentation occurred naturally. The wine was blended, then aged in American oak and French oak barriques for a period of 6 months. Following to bottling, the wine aged in our cellar for additional 4 months prior to release. (6 x 75 cl)