Carmenere 'Gran Terroir' Los Lingues, Vina Casa Silva
Carmenere 'Gran Terroir' Los Lingues, Vina Casa Silva is a dry, full-bodied red from Carmenère (Colchagua, Chile), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with lamb, steak, beef stew, chilli con carne.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Clos de Luz Massal 1945 Carmenere 2020 Clos de Luz · Chile | £19.01 | |||
| Chateau La Tuilerie du Puy Bastion de Camerac Carmenere 2022 Chateau la Tuilerie du Puy · Bordeaux | £16.75 |
Founded in 1892, Casa Silva is 100% owned and managed by the Silva Family, a high innovative and pioneering family that also has strong family values and respect of nature at the forefront of their philosophy. Producing a wide range of terroir specific wines in the Colchagua Valley, with multi-tiered pricing and styles, they are renowned for being not only the number one producer for Carmenere, also with beautiful Cabernets and Merlots, but leading the way in developing cool climate vineyards Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, 85% aged in French oak barrels for 12 months; 15% in stainless steel tanks. Tasting Notes: Intense, with notes of ripe black fruits with hints of wild forest fruits. On the palate, good balance between fruit and oak, good structure, powerful, sweet and round tannins, and notes of boysenberries and hints of tobacco. Excellent finish.