Santa Rita : Floresta Carmenère 2022

Characteristics and tasting advice for Floresta Carmenère 2022 Santa Rita

Tasting

Color
This wine presents an intense purple color with beautiful depth.

Nose
The nose reveals fresh aromas of black fruits (blueberries, blackberries), accompanied by delicate floral notes of violet. Mineral touches and light spicy notes complete this expressive bouquet.

Palate
In the mouth, this wine stands out for its freshness and fruity dominance. It offers a nice breadth in the mid-palate and a juicy finish where fruit flavors and mineral notes reminiscent of pencil lead mingle.

Food and wine pairings

This carmenère will pair perfectly with grilled meats, spicy dishes or even characterful cheeses. Its freshness and balanced structure also make it an ideal companion for traditional Chilean dishes.

Service and aging

The Floresta Carmenère 2023 should ideally be tasted between 16 and 18°C. A 30-minute decanting before serving will fully reveal its aromas. This wine can be kept until around 2030.

An exceptional Chilean carmenère from the Colchagua Valley

The property

Founded in 1880 by Don Domingo Concha, Santa Rita is a pillar of Chilean viticulture, located in the prestigious Maipo Valley, often compared to Bordeaux. The estate covers 3,800 hectares and stands out for its commitment to sustainability, notably through the WiSe project. Santa Rita is famous for its iconic wines such as the Casa Real Cabernet Sauvignon and the Medalla Real. Under the direction of Oscar Salas and Sebastien Labbe, the house continues to innovate while honoring its rich historical and cultural heritage, marked by links with Chilean independence and a pre-Columbian heritage.

The vineyard

The Floresta Carmenère is a wine from the Colchagua Valley from the Apalta vineyards. This region benefits from a warm Mediterranean climate, with average annual temperatures of 15-16°C and annual rainfall of 600-700 mm. The soils, of moderate depth with good permeability and granitic fractures, give the wine its characteristic minerality and balanced structure.

Vinification and aging

Manual harvest in early March. Spontaneous fermentation took place at controlled temperatures between 22° and 24°C. The wine benefited from a 24-day skin maceration, and the press wine was incorporated into the free-run wine. Aging continued for 14 months in concrete tanks, allowing the wine to develop its complexity while preserving its freshness and fruit.

Blend

100% carmenère