Carmen Gold 2022 and 2023 vintages stand out among Chile’s Leading Cabernet Sauvignon in Jeb Dunnuck

Considered an enological gem of the Maipo Valley, Viña Carmen’s flagship wine received high praise from wine journalist and critic Virginie Boone of the influential U.S. publication, who highlighted its aging potential and remarkable consistency across vintages, awarding both the 2022 and 2023 releases 95 points in her latest report on Chile.

Seven wines from Carmen Legacy, Viña Carmen’s top-tier ultra-premium collection, were recognized with outstanding scores in the JebDunnuck.com Chile Report 2026, one of the most influential wine criticism platforms in the United States. The evaluation highlighted stylistic consistency, winemaking precision, and the wines’ ability to express their origin, from a winery with more than 170 years of history.

The assessment was conducted by noted wine journalist and critic Virginie Boone, who awarded 95 points to both the 2022 and 2023 vintages of the flagship Carmen Gold. Both releases confirm the identity of this Alto Maipo icon, sourced from a vineyard planted in 1957. The 2023 vintage was described as “still youthful, with marked concentration and herbal expression,” while the 2022 vintage was noted for its balance, structure, and precision.

Scoring 94 points, Carmen Semillón D.O. Florillón #7 followed, crafted from old vines rooted in granitic soils in Apalta, Colchagua Valley, and aged under a veil of flor yeast. Boone described it as an “innovative, incisive, and intriguing” white wine.

Meanwhile, Carmen Delanz Chardonnay 2024, grown on limestone soils in the Limarí Valley, received 93 points. It is an elegant, fresh Chardonnay that precisely expresses its origin, with an aromatic and mineral profile showing “notes of fresh apple and peach fruit with a saline touch.” The same score was awarded to Carmen Delanz Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, from Alto Jahuel, described as a red wine with “persistent textural complexity.”

Carmen VIGNO 2024, also scoring 93 points, stood out as a well-concentrated Carignan. “In the Maule Valley, the area was originally planted with País, but over time Carignan became the dominant variety. This vineyard, established more than 60 years ago on granitic soils, is a testament to that evolution,” Boone noted.

Finally, the “delightful traditional method sparkler”, Carmen Brut Nature—based on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Limarí Valley—also received 93 points, praised for its vibrant acidity and mineral character. The critic from JebDunnuck.com highlighted its freshness and the complexity imparted by lees aging.

These results reinforce Viña Carmen’s position among the elite of Chilean winemaking, reaffirming the consistency of its enological vision and the ability of its wines to faithfully express the identity of each origin.