Gran Reserva Carmenere 2022

Since its founding in 1874 at the foot of the Andes, the Tarapacá estate has produced wines that reflect the combination of its more than century-old tradition and contemporary elegance. Currently, Tarapacá enjoys wide international recognition, which allows it to position itself as one of the Chilean wineries with the longest trajectory and tradition.

This Gran Reserva Carmenère is influenced by the cold morning and afternoon breezes and the cool influence of the Maipo River. Composed solely of Carménère, Chile's signature grape variety, this wine ferments in stainless steel vats and will age for 8 months in American oak (60%) and French oak (40%) barrels. This wine presents aromas of blackberries , plum , blackcurrant , blueberry , leather , cocoa , smoked paprika , spices such as cloves and pepper . The vineyard's soils allow it to obtain a round, delicate, full-bodied wine with ripe and supple tannins. The nose and palate present notes of blackberries, blueberries and plums. It is a tasty, balanced wine with good depth.

It was Hernán Cortés who ordered, upon the conquest of Mexico, the cultivation of vines in 1524. It gradually extended from Mexico southwards to reach Chile in 1555. During the first 3 centuries of colonization, there was no Cultivated in Chile as país, a black grape variety without character and very productive. It was not until the middle of the 19th century that noble varieties were introduced: mainly cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay. Twenty years later, winemaking was modernized under the leadership of wealthy owners and French experts who were forced into unemployment by phylloxera in Europe. Chile stretches 4,300 kilometers from north to south. It is wedged between the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Andes Mountains to the east, the Atacama Desert to the north, the Patagonian plains and glaciers to the south. These natural barriers prevented phylloxera from entering the country. Although the country is only 160 kilometers wide, it has ideal conditions for growing warm, intermediate and cool grape varieties, so much so that it is often described as a paradise for growing grapes. With nearly 300 properties producing bottled wines, Chile fluctuates between 6th and 8th place in the world.