Carmen Insigne Merlot

0.75L | 13.0%

8 , 7 5

Merlot

Carmen

Aantal

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Carmen Insigne Merlot

Taste & Aging

Light

Bold

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Sweet

Soft

Acidity

Complexity

Beautifully layered

Drinking Window

Aging phase Until 2023

Ready to drink 2023 - 2027

Past peak After 2027

Aromas

Plums Chocolate Pepper Coffee Cinnamon Vanilla

Food Pairing

Roast chicken Pork

Anyone who thinks Merlot wines are always ripe and light is mistaken with this Carmen Insigne Merlot. This wine is incredibly full-bodied and powerful, yet softly flavored. The hard work of Carmen's winemakers is rewarded with a Merlot of perfect quality.

The birth of the Carmen winery

Christian Lanz founded the Carmen winery in 1850, naming it after his beloved wife, Carmen. In the early years, it led a relatively unassuming existence. This changed when it was acquired by the Claro family. Significant investments were made, resulting in the creation of one of Chile's most modern wineries. Built at the foot of the Andes, the new cellars were constructed so that all wine movement occurred solely by gravity. This allowed the winery to avoid the use of pumps, a method that could damage the wine and reduce its quality. Merlot has long been a popular wine, and Carmen has worked hard to bring a perfect Merlot to market. Especially in this case, the fruit is crucial for giving the wine character, and the fruit is therefore the essence of this Merlot. The grapes for this powerful red wine are harvested by hand and undergo a cold maceration at two degrees Celsius for six days. This gives the wine abundant color and beautiful fruit notes. This method can only be used if the grapes are perfectly ripe and healthy. And that's precisely the case in Carmen's vineyards. Fermentation at a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius brings out the fruit in the wine even more. Thirty percent of the wine is aged for six months in French and American oak barrels. This gives this Insigne Merlot an almost unobtrusive vanilla note. It is a delicious Merlot, very intense and convincing in character.

What does Carmen Insigne Merlot smell and taste like?

On the nose, we discovered aromas of chocolate and pepper, ripe plum fruit, and a hint of coffee, cinnamon, and black olives in this Chilean. Truly irresistible and refined, its beautiful, soft flavors complete the whole. It's no wonder this Carmen Insigne Merlot is so popular in the hospitality industry. Seductive and soft—those are the words we'd like to conclude with.

Product details

Alcohol content	13.0%
Vintage	2023
Size	0.75L
Region	Central Valley Chile
Land	Chile
Producer	Carmen
Varietal(s)	Merlot
Oak aging	Yes, Thirty percent of the wine matures for six months in French and American oak barrels.
Ideal serving temperature ?	16° - 18°C