Viña Carmen is one of the most important Chilean wineries in the premium wine segment. It exports to more than 50 countries, which represents 94% of the total production.
Solgarve International proudly presents wines from Viña Carmen - Chile
Viña Carmen was founded in 1850 by Christian Lanz, who named the winery in honour to his beloved wife Carmen. More than a century later, in 1987, the Claro Group acquired the brand to take it into a new direction. In 1992 a new winery was built and new vineyards were planted, to produce the best quality wines from Chile, and export them worldwide.
Carmen has been recognised for its quality and for being a pioneer in the Chilean wine industry. As an example, the Carmenére grape was discovered amongst Carmen vineyards. Additionally the winery has been the leader producer of wines from organically grown grapes through its Nativa brand.
Carmen Winery and the main vineyards are located in Maipo Valley, 35 kms. south of Santiago the Chilean capital. The rest of the vineyards are in the main vine growing areas: Rapel, Casablanca and Curicó Valley.

The plantations are ideally placed to find the best combination of climate, soil and terroir to suit each variety.

 

The cellar has a total capacity of 14 million litres, including 6000 oak barrels, both American and French.
OUR SELECTION OF CARMEN WINES
Wine
Harvest and Production
Winemaker's Comment

Carmen Chardonnay

grape(s):
100% Chardonnay

area:
Central Valley
This wine is a blend of grapes from four different valleys: Casablanca (15%), Maipo (60%), Rapel (10%) and Maule (15%). 100% of the grapes were handpicked and carefully selected before pressing. The Casablanca, Maule and 50% of Maipo grapes were crushed and macerated with the skins for 5 hours. The rest of the grapes from Maipo and Rapel were directly pressed without any maceration period. With the skin contact we are looking for the intensity of the aromas and the elegance in the palate, the warmer areas like Maipo and Rapel give the structure and a very concentrated body. After the pressing, which is one of the most important steps for the white wines, the juice was finned, racked and fermented in tanks (77%) and in barrels (23%), where it remained during 4 months before blending and bottling. No malolactic fermentation was made in this wine. The fruitiness in the nose and the freshness on the palate show a good example of a well balanced wine. The complexity given by the oak adds a pleasant creamy sensation. The green-yellow littering colour reminds limes, peaches, pineapples and lemons. This medium-bodied wine has an elegant and long finish.

Carmen Sauvignon Blanc

grape(s):
100% Sauvignon Blanc

area:
Curico Valley
The grapes were handpicked and carefully selected before pressing to preserve there varietal aromas, after crushing the grapes were remain and macerated with there skins for 4 hours at 4ºC . Alcoholic fermentation of clarified juices took place in stainless steel tanks at 14ºC. No malolactic fermentation was made in this wine to keep its freshness. It was blended and bottled young to preserve the intensity of this variety. A well balanced wine, light straw color, ripe and fresh. In the nose nuances of citrus and pineapple. Its volume gives an elegant and long finish.

Carmen Rosé
Cabernet Sauvignon

grape(s):
85% Cabernet Sauvignon
15% Cabernet Franc

area:
Maipo Valley

This Rose wine is the product of the cold maceration of our best red grapes, left on the skins for just a very short period of time (4 hours) to extract a slight colour, and a fruity must obtained of direct pressed clusters. The juice was well clarified and fermented in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures of 12 to 14ºC. After this, the wine was quickly bottled. Bright pink colour. Fruity with structured, intense and delicate aromas. Dry, reminds delicious strawberries, hints of raspberries and juicy white peaches. Lingering finish

Carmen Cabernet Sauvignon

grape(s):
93 % Cabernet Sauvignon
7% Cabernet Franc

area:
Maipo Valley
The grapes were hand harvest between the middle of April and May. The grapes remained with the skins for one week at 2°C 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. 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.

Carmen Merlot

grape(s):
85% Merlot
15% Cabernet Sauvignon

area:
Rapel Valley
The grapes were hand harvest in the middle of April, well selected and then crushed. The grapes remained with the skins for 6 days at 2°C cold maceration before the fermentation. The alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at 26ºC to 28ºC. Malolactic fermentation took place naturally in tanks and in barrels. 30% of the wine remained in French and American oak barrels for 6 months. After this the wine was blended, fined and bottled. The wine shows a bright and deep strawberry red color with intense aromas of caramel, cherries and ripe strawberries. On the palate appears red fruits and coffee with soft tannins and lingering finish.

Carmen Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

grape(s):
85% Cabernet Sauvignon
10% Syrah
5% Merlot

area:
Maipo Valley
The grapes were hand harvested from our estate vineyards at the foothills of the Andes Mountains in Maipo Valley. This locations offers a diversity of soil types, aspects and altitudes, with a dry mediterranean climate. Very low humidity, free of rainfall and a significant day/night temperature variation during the ripening season of the grapes. All grapes are state grown, with a great emphasis placed on canopy management, yields and irrigation in the vineyards. The grapes were strictly selected before the crusher. A 12 days cold maceration period for the grapes, to ensure maximum retention of fruit flavours and colour extraction. Then, fermentation was carried out in stainless steel tanks at 28º - 29º C. The total maceration period was of 30 –32 days, average time. Malolactic fermentation occurred naturally in tanks and in barrels. 80% of the wine aged in French and American oak barriques for a period of 10 months, 20% of the wine remained in tanks. After bottling, the wine aged for additional 6 months prior to its release. Richly concentrated and complex . A wine that combines impressive wild black cherries, black currant and cassis with some hints of mint, cedar, clove, tobacco and spices. Ripe and generous in the palate, sweet fruity flavours, fleshy and powerful, followed by dark bitter chocolate, cigar box and fine structured tannins. A superb length.
We sell our wines to selected restaurants and hotels only, and not to other wholesalers, supermarkets etc.
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