1. Carmen Overview BRAND HISTORY FEATURES & BENEFITS COMPETITIVE SET
Founded in 1850 by Christian Lanz, and named “Carmen” in honor of his beloved wife, then becoming the first Chilean winery
Carmen continues to be the oldest and most historic winery in Chile today
Carmen rediscovered the Carménère grape - long thought extinct - in its own vineyards in Alto Maipo in 1994
Carmen was the first Chilean producer to bottle a single-varietal Carmenère wine (called Grande Vidure)
First Chilean winery to release a certified organic wine under the brand Nativa
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Single Vineyard Wines: Specializing in single vineyard wines from the best terroirs that Chile has to offer
Sustainably Farmed: Certified by Wines of Chile and the Chilean Wine Industry for adhering to the National Sustainability Code
Two impressive Top 100 Rankings: Carmen Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère each respectively ranked in the Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 rankings
New Winemaker Emily Faulconer: Worked in France (Chateau Canon), New Zealand (Trinity Hill Winery) and the United States (Cakebread Cellars)
COMPETITIVE SET
Root 1, Concho Y Toro Gran Reserva, Montes, Santa Rita Reserva, Lapostolle, Santa Carolina, Los Vascos, Veramonte

2. Carmen Wines WINE KEY SELLING POINTS
Gran Reserva Carmenére, Colchagua Valley, Chile
Sourced from the premium Apalta region of Colchagua Valley
The Apalta soils are formed of granitic decomposed material and are well suited to the deeply penetrating roots of the Carmenere vines
The “Los Peñascos” Vineyard is located in the highest zone of Apalta, where the soils provide good depth and structure for fully ripening Carmenere with distinctive character
A dense and concentrated wine with ripe berries, sweet spice and tobacco notes with a touch of spicy anise, a supple texture, sweet tannins and a long finish
90% Carmenere, 7 % Carignan and 3% Petite Verdot
Aged in French oak barrels for 10 months, then after bottling aged in our cellar for an additional 2 months prior to release
v.2014: 90pts, Top 100 #32, Best Buy, Wine Enthusiast
v.2014: 90pts James Suckling
Gran Reserva Petite Sirah, Maipo Valley, Chile
Grapes were handpicked from our estate vineyard in Alto Maipo, where the vineyards are planted over deep loam soils over alluvial terraces
Fragrant aromas of black cherries, ripe plums and violets with hints of chocolate, cappuccino and earthy spices, with great structure and concentration, and ripe tannins
92% Petite Sirah, 8% Syrah
Aged in French oak barrels for 15 months where malolactic fermentation occurs naturally in the barrels. Further aged an additional 12 months in bottle prior to release
v. 2011: 91pts James Suckling
Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley, Chile
The soil of our “Quillayes” vineyard planted over alluvial terraces has a mixture of 20% clay and 80% sand, where extremely concentrated grapes are the result of old vineyards yielding around 3.24 tons/acre
Aromas of black currants, blackberries and licorice with smooth, elegant cedar notes, a rich and generous palate, and firm tannins
94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Carmenere, 3% Petite Verdot
Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months, where malolactic fermentation occurred naturally in barrels. The wine aged an additional 6 months in bottle prior to release
v.2012: 91pts, Top 100 #32, Wine Spectator
v.2013: 91pts James Suckling
Gold Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley, Chile
Our "Carneros 288" parcel lies in the Maipo Valley, in the foothills of the Andes Mountains. The grapes from these vineyards, planted in 1957, are carefully harvested and hand selected to produce Carmen Gold Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
100% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in new French oak barrels for 18 months where malolactic fermentation naturally took place in the barrels
Bottled unfiltered to preserve its character, and after bottling the wine was aged another 12 months in bottle prior to release
Dense and rich, with perfumed cassis, black currant, cigar box and black truffles. A great combination of clean fruit and complex aromas with soft spices that show elegance and vibrancy.
v. 2009: 92pts James Suckling
92 points
James Suckling
2009 Gold Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
91 points, Top 100 #56
Wine Spectator
2012 Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
90 points, Top 100 #32
Wine Enthusiast
2014 Gran Reserva Carmenére