The trip begins towards Maipo Valley to see Santa Rita Vineyard. It’s delicious Carmenere wines with red and black berry tastes make all palates come alive. Enjoy a glass of wine in a patrimonial place full of stories and legends. 

Santa Rita Vineyard holds many secrets which you’ll discover in this tour. Did you know that under its cellars ancient tombs of native tribes were found dating from the year 500? And that in 1400 the inca road Qhapaq Ñan was sketched out? 

You can visit the Andino Museum of Santa Rita, which has a large arrange of pre-Columbian artifacts and archaeological objects representing cultures that inhabited Chile centuries ago. In 1972 the park, its houses and warehouses were declared historical monuments because of their high cultural value. 

See the exact place where Carmenere was revived, an extinct variety for over 100 years and how it began positioning itself to become one of the most emblematic Chilean wines.  

Visit the cellars of Santa Rita Vineyard where you’ll hear the story of many soldiers who hid there from the enemy. Roam the vineyards in horse pulled coaches and enjoy 3 Carmenere of high quality, paired with cheeses and other dry snacks.  

The story of  Carmenere in Chile continues in Casa Silva, one of the most well-known vineyards in the Rout of Wine in the Colchagua Valley, founded in 1912 by the French immigrant Emilio Bouchon. 

Did you know that Casa Silva is one of the few vineyards in the world that bottles a wine containing 100% Sauvignon Gris?  

You’ll learn the traditions of Chilean country, compromise and passion for the soil. The respect and care of nature and its people, have become one of the fundamental pillars for the sustainable development of the vineyard. 

You’ll visit the Casa Silva cellar, considered the oldest in the Colchagua Valley. Under its façade hides the richness of colonial architecture and a great family legacy that translates to the flavor of its wines. Between the years 2017 and 2020 it was selected as Vineyard of the year in Latin America, by Catad’Or Wine Awards. 

Baked fresh cheese, pasta or roasted stake? Lunch will be at the Casa Silva Restaurant, characterized by it varied gastronomical offer with the best dishes in the chilean country. 

All of this paried with a complete tasting of their wines: Carmenere Reserva Cuvee Colchagua, Carmenere Gran Reserva, Microterroir Carmenere Los Lingues and 5th Generation Red.  

Just a few kilometers away from Casa Silva you can find Koyle Vineyard in Alto Colchagua. It’s known for its organic wines, whose vow is to develop biodynamic and sustainable agriculture. It Is born from a family tradition related to the world of wine, but this time they wanted to create wines with a unique identity, respecting the origin of their grapes. Amongst its fundamental pillars is the caring for nature and their people.  

Come and discover a unique terroir trhough a walk by the vineyards and taste the best wines paired with a cheese display in the Los Lingues mountainside, by the foot of the Andes. 

We invite you to be a part of this wine tour in Santa Rita Vineayard, Casa Silva and Koyle; an experience that mixes the best of both worlds: the future, the past, art and chilean tradition. 

 
Book this tour and get to see the best of Carmenere in Chile. Santa Rita Vineyard, Casa Silva and Koyle will delight you with their best wine tastings.