OchagaviaDon Silvestre Reserva Carmenere 2022

Name: Don Silvestre Reserva Carmenere
Brand: Ochagavia
SKU: VIN-024327
Price: 66 GBP
Availability: InStock

Product code: 24327

£11.00 inc VAT

£66.00 / case of 6

Red Wine from
Rapel Valley, Chile

Country: Chile

Region: Rapel Valley

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Ochagavia

Alcohol: 13.50%

Volume: 750 ml

Grape: Carmenère

Grape: 100% Carmenere

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Country: Chile

Region: Rapel Valley

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Ochagavia

Alcohol: 13.50%

Volume: 750 ml

Grape: Carmenère

Grape: 100% Carmenere

Taste Profile

Light

Bold

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Sweet

Soft

Acidic

Tasting Note

Medium-bodied, fruit-forward red wine from Chile's Rapel Valley, known for notes of dark fruits, spices, and a hint of tobacco.

Product Notes

Ochagavia Don Silvestre Reserva Carmenere wine is a delightful vintage originating in the renowned Chilean vineyards. With its rich cherry-red hue, it boasts a powerful yet balanced profile of ripe dark fruit, spices and hints of cocoa. This full-bodied wine is evidently matured well in oak barrels, identifiable in its delightful undertones of vanilla and toast. Perfect for accompanying hearty meat dishes or savoured alone, it particularly excites the palate with a sustained finish and slight smoky notes. Its refined complexity and smooth tannins heightening the taste, this Carmenere wine is a true testament to Ochagavia's superior winemaking craftsmanship.

About the Winery

Nestled away in Chile, Ochagavia winery stands as a testament to the timeless charm of winemaking and the unwavering dedication to quality. Ochagavia prides itself on its rich heritage, symbolising over 185 years of winemaking legacy. Each bottle that encapsulates this name is a labour of love, replete with a rich history, exceptional quality, and the spirit of a family that dared to dream and venture into uncharted territory.

The founder of the winery, Don Silvestre Ochagavia Echazarreta made his mark in 1851 and to this day, the winery continues to follow his footsteps. His visits to France made him realise the importance of quality vine stock; therefore, he procured top-notch vines from Bordeaux to enhance his vineyards. This was a groundbreaking move for Chilean viticulture which immensely impacted the country’s winemaking heritage. Ochagavia wine selection includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc alongwith many others, all of superior quality and rich taste.

Ochagavia winery is an epitome of resilience, echoing the strains of its founder's undying spirit in its wines. This factor, combined with the winery's embodiment of traditional winemaking practices and modern technologies, has produced wines that are not only exquisite but has also received global recognition; with numerous international awards to its name.

The picturesque landscapes that surround the winery only add to its allure. The urling rivers embracing the vineyards, along with the undulating slopes, fertile soils and favourable climates, provide the much needed natural embellishments to the winemaking process.

After all, at Ochagavia, winemaking isn’t just a technical process, it's an art - one that has been cultivated for generations to bring an unsurpassed experience in every sip. Indeed, Ochagavia winery stand testament to Chile's successful embrace of the winemaking tradition.

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