Cordillera Carignan
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted lamb shanks, wild boar stew, grilled pork chops
✨ Technical Specifications
Miguel Torres Chile’s Cordillera Carignan is a tribute to the resilient, dry-farmed old vines of the Maule Valley. Originally planted in the mid-20th century to improve the color and acidity of local blends, these ancient vineyards were largely forgotten until a modern renaissance championed by pioneering producers like Torres. As a cornerstone of the VIGNO (Vignadores de Carignan) movement, this wine is sourced from head-trained, unirrigated bush vines rooted in deep, granitic soils. The grapes are hand-harvested and aged in French oak barrels to soften Carignan's naturally rustic tannins. The resulting wine is a vibrant, deeply concentrated expression of Maule's unique terroir, balancing intense dark fruit, wild herb notes, and a signature electric acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1870 by brothers Jaime and Miguel Torres Vendrell in Vilafranca del Penedès, Familia Torres has grown into one of Spain's most storied and internationally acclaimed wine dynasties. Guided across five generations by an enduring spirit of innovation and environmental stewardship, the family revolutionized Spanish winemaking under the visionary leadership of Miguel A. Torres by championing pioneering viticultural techniques, climate action initiatives, and the recovery of ancestral grape varieties. Spanning premier estates in Catalonia, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, as well as ventures in Chile and California, their production philosophy centers on sustainability, biodiversity, and terroir transparency. The house is celebrated worldwide for legendary single-vineyard icons such as the Cabernet Sauvignon-driven Mas La Plana and the indigenous blend Grans Muralles, alongside renowned brandies and benchmark Catalan cuvées.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Carignan
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5% - 14.5%