It is a wine of a lively violet colour. The aromatic profile is fresh and floral, dominated by red fruit and spices. The palate is characterized by its vibrant column.

The grapes were hand picked in March and taken to the winery. Then are destemmed and placed in stainless steel tanks and fermented with native yeasts. Once the fermentation has completed, the wine remains on its skins for a total maceration time of 18 days. It is then pressed in a vertical press and racked to concrete eggs.

This vineyard is located in the Melozal area in the Maule Valley. The soils are of granitic origin with clay contents ranging from 12-23% providing the vines with the perfect balance of drainage and water retention. The dry farmed, head trained vines were planted 80 years ago on the piedmont of a soft hill with an east exposure. The climate conditions of rainy winters and dry and hot summers, allows vineyards to go through the season without irrigation. The owners of these historic vines are life-long growers and dedicated to caring for and working with these vines. The wine is a tribute to the union of wineries and producers who have spent their lives tending these magical vineyards. 

Founded in 1850, Viña Carmen pioneered Chilean winemaking and rediscovered Carménère, blending innovation, origin and excellence. Carmen DO begins with a simple idea, with a dream of strengthening ties with special, unique producers in different parts of Chile. Working side-by-side, we have created a different wine that uses manual production in its aim to transmit the history of a lifetime tied to the vineyard. And this lets us bring Chile’s valleys and its people to light.