Casa Silva Microterroir 2021 | Chile

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WINE OVERVIEW

The result of groundbreaking research aimed at defining Carmenere’s potential in Chile.

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Tasting Notes

Dark, plum-red color with dark violet hues. Aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants, figs, black cherry, licorice, leather and tobacco with hints of cardamom & menthol. Bold structure with medium-high acidity and silky well-integrated tannins. Long, spicy and harmonious finish.

Food Pairing

Makes a great pairing with curries, Italian sausage, grilled vegetables or rack of lamb.

95 WINES OF THE YEAR

Juan Francisco Calderón makes this superb expression of Carmenère from a series of selected parcels in Los Lingues, all of which are at least 25 years' old. Mocha, green salad and coffee bean aromas are a graceful introduction to a sappy, dense, savoury palate of liquorice, damson and black cherry complemented by textured, palate-coating tannins. 2025-35 Tim Atkin 2024

This peppery carmenere delivers nervy spices as well as good ripeness. A touch of tapenade adorns the juicy black cherries and plums. Medium- to full-bodied with firm, fine tannins and a juicy, long finish. Really poised. Vegan. Sustainable. Drink or hold. James Suckling March 2024

This peppery carmenere delivers nervy spices as well as good ripeness. A touch of tapenade adorns the juicy black cherries and plums. Medium- to full-bodied with firm, fine tannins and a juicy, long finish. Really poised. Vegan. Sustainable. Drink or hold. Wine Enthusiast March 2024

Alluring tonka bean and dried rose petal notes lead, joining a suave-textured and juicy core of black cherry and strawberry. A nice inlay of minerality adds dimension, with paprika shadings and fine-textured tannins gathering on the finish, where a late push of fruit chimes in. Drink now through 2034. 1,500 cases made, 750 cases imported. Wine Spectator October 2024

Tech Details

Microterroir is a wine made from a collection of micro-sites within the Los Lingues vineyard. Fruit harvested from each block was vinified separately to understand the impact of the soils and plant material (clones). Fermentations are a mix of wild yeast and innoculated lots.
The soil is of alluvial-colluvial origin and varies in texture with fine sand, clay and angled granite rocks leading to excellent water drainage.
Aged for 15 months in French oak and 3-4 years in bottle prior to market release.

Varietal Composition: 100% Carmenere
Region: Colchagua, Chile
Avg Elevation: 1475 feet
Avg Age of Vines: 27 years
PH: 3.66