CarménèreIn the Spotlight

Story of CarmStory of Carméénnèèrere Brought to Chile in 1800’s from France

Used to be part of the Bordeaux Blend– Took too long to ripen– Was found in Medoc Region

• Known as Grande Vidure,

Which is Merlot????Which is Merlot????

Chile Facts Chilean vineyards were first established in Chilean vineyards were first established in

the mid-sixteenth century by Spanish the mid-sixteenth century by Spanish missionaries missionaries

Ocean and Andes influence ClimateOcean and Andes influence Climate Phylloxera hasen’t reached ChilePhylloxera hasen’t reached Chile

Approx 118,000 hectares vineyardsApprox 118,000 hectares vineyards Over 8,000 hectares of carmenereOver 8,000 hectares of carmenere

Coquimbo RegionCoquimbo Region

Limari ValleyLimari Valley

Founded 1549 (known for Pisco) Rainfall >4”/yr (Drip Irrigation) 1,700 Hectares Vineyards

Casa TamayaCasa Tamaya

Aconcagua RegionAconcagua Region

Aconcagua ValleyAconcagua Valley Founded Rainfall 1,100 Hectares Vineyards

Vina ErrVina Erráázurizzuriz

Central ValleyCentral Valley

Maipo Valley

11,000 hectares vineyards Alto, Central, Pacific RED wine country (Cab is flagship)

ViViñña Chocalan Winerya Chocalan Winery

Rapel ValleyRapel Valley

Rapel ValleyRapel Valley Comprised of Colchagua and Cachapoal stretches from the Pacific coast to the

slopes of the Andes 34,000 Hectares Vineyards Dry and Warm

Anakena WineryAnakena Winery

MauleMaule

Maule ValleyMaule Valley Largest and very old region in ChileLargest and very old region in Chile Practice Dry FarmingPractice Dry Farming 34,000 hectares vineyards34,000 hectares vineyards

Casas PatronalesCasas Patronales

Single Vineyard CarmSingle Vineyard Carméénnèèrere

Vina CarmenVina Carmen

Single Vineyard CarmSingle Vineyard Carméénnèèrere

Vina ErrazurizVina Errazuriz

The Future for CarmThe Future for Carméénnèèrere

Chile– Aconcagua Valley (Aconcagua)– Colchagua Valley (Rapel)

USA– Lake County (Guenoc Winery)– Washington (Walla Walla)