Vigno Carignan
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, wild boar ragout, earthy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Miguel Torres's Vigno is a proud testament to the renaissance of Maule Valley's ancient viticultural heritage. Born from the Vignadores de Carignan (VIGNO) association, this wine celebrates the rescue of dry-farmed, head-trained Carignan vines, many of which are over 60 to 80 years old. Originally planted in the mid-20th century to improve the color and acidity of local wines after the devastating 1939 Chillan earthquake, these resilient vines thrive in the poor, granitic soils of the coastal drylands of Maule. Miguel Torres crafts this wine using traditional methods, aging it in French oak to soften Carignan's naturally wild, high-acid, and tannic profile. The result is a deeply concentrated, rustic yet elegant red that sings of dark berries, wild herbs, and earthy minerality, embodying the rugged spirit of Chile's viticultural history.
🍾 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
Carignan
🍷 ABV
14%