About this product
Chile's most celebrated wine — a blend of Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot from biodynamic steep granite hillsides in the Apalta sub-zone of Colchagua. The wine is among the southern hemisphere's most complex and age-worthy reds: dark plum, black cherry, cedar, graphite, cocoa, green bell pepper (Carmenère's signature), spice, and a silky yet firm tannin structure. Named Wine Spectator Wine of the Year in 2008 and 2015. Chile's greatest ambassador wine.
Pairing intelligence
complement
The wine's Carmenère-driven complexity and dark fruit are natural companions for Chile's favourite celebratory meat. Chimichurri echoes its herbal notes while roasted peppers bridge the variety's characteristic bell pepper.
classic
main
complement
Chile's most prestigious wine with premium beef — the wine's complexity and fine tannins elevate the wagyu's richness. Truffle butter bridges its earthy depth while the red wine reduction connects its fruit.
established
main
bridge
Using the same variety in the sauce as in the glass creates a bridge pairing of unusual elegance. The risotto's earthy mushroom notes mirror Carmenère's complexity.
adventurous
main
complement
The wine's dark fruit, cedar, and cocoa notes bridge to dark chocolate while aged sheep's milk cheese adds savoury contrast. Dried cherry echoes its fruit concentration.
suggested
cheese