The National Association of Agronomists and Oenologists (ANIAE) announces for this year 2026 the ninth version of the Carmenère al Mundo competition.
This edition, which will also mark 20 years since the event was first held, will take place in the Curicó Valley during the month of November.
Carmenère al Mundo is a competition organised by ANIAE every two years. It was born in 2006 from the decision to celebrate Chilean wine through the Carmenère variety, when a group of directors of the guild had the idea of holding the first wine competition organised by winemakers, following the highest international standards.
His intention was to open a window on the great diversity and versatility of Chilean wine by showing the world, through Carmenère, the very high technical level of the national wine industry.
Carmenère au Monde 2024 tasting room
In addition to being the only competition in Chile organised by oenologists, it was the first competition in the country to obtain the patronage of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) and the International Union of Oenologists (UIOE).
Carmenère au Monde is made according to the OIV regulations, This means that the majority of the jury members will be oenologists and of foreign origin. The jurors will also be professionals from different segments of the industry, so that each one can contribute with their own perspective.
The president of ANIAE, Manuela Astaburuaga, notes that the organisation is concerned that, throughout the competition, the wine is the protagonist, from the reception of the samples, their anonymisation, the optimal conditions for the tasting, such as temperature, silence, odour-free environment, among others.
For this ninth edition, the organising committee invited the academic and director of ANIAE Philippo Pszczólkowski. About the invitation to be president of Carmenère au Monde 2026, he says: “I was very surprised and it took me a few days to give them my answer. I consider it an honour and a great kindness on the part of the organising committee. I will do everything I can to help make the competition a success.”
In addition to quality, the competition seeks to reward the diversity of the samples, which is why samples from other countries are now also accepted. Philippo adds that “the evolution of the competition has been interesting, given that it started with Carmenère wines only, but today it has incorporated blends with other varieties”.”
Regarding the choice of the host valley, Manuela explains that “from the beginning, Carmenère al Mundo was conceived as a travelling competition, which would travel to the main valleys where Carmenère is grown in Chile. The last time this contest was held in the Curicó Valley was in 2016, so we thought it was time to take it back to that area.”
Carmenère al Mundo 2026 will be the opportunity to showcase the growth and innovation that the Curicó Valley has experienced in these 10 years. Moreover, this valley is part of the Maule Region, where the largest area of vineyards in the country is located, and 34% of the hectares of Carmenère planted in Chile are in this region.
The organising committee expects to receive a great diversity of labels, from different origins, at the 2026 edition of Carmenère al Mundo, which will be an excellent opportunity to highlight the industry's potential around Chile's flagship variety. ANIAE will soon be able to disseminate more details about the competition.
The winning labels of Carmenère au Monde 2024
Grand Gold Medal
Bauzá Presumido House 2022 - Best Carmenère of the Competition and Best Pure Carmenère
Alchemy Wines Alchemy Grand Cuvée 2021 - Best Carmenère Base Blend
Viña Dalbosco Dalbosco Gran Reserva Selección Especial 2020 - Best Blend with Carmenère
Casa Silva Doña Dominga Reserva de Familia Carmenère 2023
Casa Silva Casa Silva Microterroir Carmenère 2021
Loyalist Patronage Houses 2020
Casa Fèvre Espino Gran Cuvée 2022
Casas Patronales Carmenère Gran Reserva 2022
Gold medal
Viña Valdivieso Valdivieso Caballo Loco Grand Cru Apalta 2022
Viña Geisse Don Jorge Reserva Carmenère 2022
Viña Espaldares del Maipo Wine Tierra Bella Gran Reserva Family Estate Carmenère 2021
Viña Miguel Torres Cordillera de los Andes Carmenère 2022
Viña del Pedregal Aves del Sur Reserva Carmenère 2020
Casa Silva Doña Dominga D6 2022
Casa Silva Casa Silva Fifth Generation 2022
Terranoble CA 2 2021
Viña Undurraga Aliwen Reserva 2022
Montgras MontGras Antu Carmenère 2022
Encierra Winery Encierra Carmenère 2022
Alchemy Wines Angelina 2021
Bauzá House Alboroto
Viña Estampa Gran Reserva Carmenère 2022
Puntí Ferrer Puntí Ferrer Gran Reserva Carmenère 2022
Viña Pirazzoli Noble Custodio Carmenère Reserva 2022
Casa Silva Casa Silva S7 Single Block 2022
Viña Santa Rita Carmen Delanz Carmenère Apalta 2022
Siegel Vineyard Siegel Ketran 2017
Viña Undurraga Founder's Collection 2022
Viñedos Puertas Huasu Carmenère Special Reserve Barrels 2019
Viña Estampa Gold Carmenère 2021
Flaherty Wines Flaherty Aconcagua Carmenère 2021
JP Martin SpA Rumay 2022
Terranoble Azara Carmenère 2022
Vinícola Amila Piedra de Fuego 2022
Viña La Quirigua Pajo Carmenère Premium 2023
Viña Valdivieso Valdivieso Winemaker Reserva Carmenère 2021
Viñedos Puertas El Milagro Reserva Carmenère 2021
Viña La Rosa Cornellana Volcano Sedimentary Volcano Carmenère 2022
Sur Valles Wine Group Toro de Piedra Rincón de los Vientos Carmenère 2021
Viña Las Niñas Viña Las Niñas Ella Reserva 2022
Viña La Quirigua Pajo Carmenère Sang Des Andes 2023
More information at @carmenerealmundo
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