Santa Digna Carmenere
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, roasted pork loin, or stuffed bell peppers.
✨ Technical Specifications
Miguel Torres was a true pioneer in Chile, establishing operations in 1979 and introducing modern stainless steel tanks and temperature-controlled fermentation to a historic but then-traditional wine industry. The Santa Digna range pays homage to the stone crosses that historically marked the boundaries of estates and served as symbols of protection for travelers in the Chilean countryside. This Carmenere is sourced from the Central Valley, where the grape—originally from Bordeaux and famously rediscovered in Chile in 1994—thrives in the warm, sunny climate tempered by cool Andean breezes. Vinified with a focus on varietal purity, it typically undergoes fermentation in stainless steel followed by a short aging period in French oak barrels to soften its structure while preserving its signature notes of ripe blackberries, eucalyptus, and roasted bell pepper.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1870 by brothers Jaime and Miguel Torres Vendrell, Familia Torres stands as one of Spain's most historically influential and forward-thinking wine dynasties. Spanning prime estates across Catalonia (Penedès, Conca de Barberà, Priorat, and Costers del Segre) as well as Rías Baixas and Ribera del Duero, the house negotiates a mosaic of terroirs—from maritime granitic soils in Galicia to high-elevation calcareous clay and slate in northeastern Spain. Viticulturally celebrated for pioneering the Torres & Earth climate program, co-founding International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA), and advancing regenerative farming, the estate also champions the revival of pre-phylloxera ancestral varieties like Forcada. Vinification balances precise temperature control, native yeasts, and specialized aging vessels ranging from granite vats to traditional oak casks. Benchmarks such as Pazo Torre Penelas Blanco Granito, Sons de Prades, Forcada, and Esplendor Vardon Kennett reflect an unwavering commitment to site specificity, structural clarity, and sustainable viticultural excellence.
🍇 Grapes
Carmenere
🍷 ABV
13.5% - 14%