Root:1
Carmenere
Root:1
Carmenere
Carmenere flourishes in the warm climate and cooling breezes of the Colchagua Valley. Like the Maipo Valley, it is located between the massive Andes Mountains and Pacific’s low Coastal Mountains. “The lost grape of Bordeaux” comes home to Chile with this subtly spicy, refreshingly fruity example that showcases how delightfully dynamic Carmenère can truly be.
Wine Production
Root:1 has developed and implemented five pillars of sustainability: Clean Energy, Water Conservation, Waste Management, Minimal Intervention, and Community Connection, which guide its farming and winemaking practices.
- Clean Energy – Root:1 uses solar power for energy, and the large-scale underground gravity cellar generates an even temperature throughout the year without air conditioning or heating.
- Water Conservation – The absolute minimum water necessary is used, and 100% of the process water from the winery is reused for irrigation.
- Minimal Intervention – Root:1 only uses interventions when necessary to protect the vine. Trichoderma, a natural fungus, is used instead of chemicals to control fungi, and products made from tea and citrus extract control botrytis.
- Waste Management – They reuse 85% of their inorganic materials and 100% of their vineyard waste as fertilizer.
- Community Connection – 100% of Root:1’s production team comes from local communities in central Chile, and they support different projects with the community, including the reconstruction of the “Los Pecesitos” school after the 2010 earthquake.
Tasting Notes
Notes of soft spices, blackberry, cherry, and chocolate. Its soft tannins and good structure are well-balanced with a long finish.
Food Pairing
Root:1 Carmenere is great with pork, beef stews, herb or mushroom sauces, and ripe cheeses.
Carmenere flourishes in the warm climate and cooling breezes of the Colchagua Valley. Like the Maipo Valley, it is located between the massive Andes Mountains and Pacific’s low Coastal Mountains. “The lost grape of Bordeaux” comes home to Chile with this subtly spicy, refreshingly fruity example that showcases how delightfully dynamic Carmenère can truly be.
Wine Production
Root:1 has developed and implemented five pillars of sustainability: Clean Energy, Water Conservation, Waste Management, Minimal Intervention, and Community Connection, which guide its farming and winemaking practices.
- Clean Energy – Root:1 uses solar power for energy, and the large-scale underground gravity cellar generates an even temperature throughout the year without air conditioning or heating.
- Water Conservation – The absolute minimum water necessary is used, and 100% of the process water from the winery is reused for irrigation.
- Minimal Intervention – Root:1 only uses interventions when necessary to protect the vine. Trichoderma, a natural fungus, is used instead of chemicals to control fungi, and products made from tea and citrus extract control botrytis.
- Waste Management – They reuse 85% of their inorganic materials and 100% of their vineyard waste as fertilizer.
- Community Connection – 100% of Root:1’s production team comes from local communities in central Chile, and they support different projects with the community, including the reconstruction of the “Los Pecesitos” school after the 2010 earthquake.
Tasting Notes
Notes of soft spices, blackberry, cherry, and chocolate. Its soft tannins and good structure are well-balanced with a long finish.
Food Pairing
Root:1 Carmenere is great with pork, beef stews, herb or mushroom sauces, and ripe cheeses.
