Carmenere Lingues
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, roasted pork loin, or traditional Chilean beef empanadas.
✨ Technical Specifications
Nestled at the foot of the majestic Andes Mountains in the Colchagua Valley, the Los Lingues estate is the crown jewel of Casa Silva's Carmenere program. This wine is deeply tied to the dramatic history of Carmenere, the 'lost grape of Bordeaux' that was rediscovered in Chile in 1994 after being mistaken for Merlot for over a century. Casa Silva has conducted some of the industry's most exhaustive micro-terroir studies on this grape at Los Lingues. The vineyard benefits from cool breezes blowing down from the Andes slopes, creating a unique microclimate with wide diurnal temperature shifts. This slow ripening process allows the Carmenere to develop its signature velvety tannins, vibrant dark fruit flavors, and classic notes of fresh cracked pepper and sweet paprika without losing its refreshing acidity. The wine is traditionally aged in French oak barrels to add structure and complexity.
🍾 About the Producer
With winemaking roots dating back to 1892 in the Colchagua Valley, Viña Casa Silva is one of Chile's most historic and distinguished family-owned wine estates, formally bottled under the family label by Mario Silva and his sons in 1997. Based at their ancestral estate in Angostura near San Fernando, the winery has emerged as a leader in Chilean viticultural innovation, spearheading landmark terroir research and pioneering extreme vineyards ranging from the cool coastal hills of Paredones to the glacial soils of Lago Ranco in Chilean Patagonia. Committed to sustainability, precision farming, and authentic varietal character, the estate produces an exceptional spectrum of expressive red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines. Casa Silva is universally acclaimed for defining modern Carmenère through benchmark bottlings like Microterroir, its flagship blend Altura, and crystalline cool-climate Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Carmenere
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14-14.5%