The flavor of black currant in wine of Central Valley
Discover the of Central Valley wines revealing the of black currant flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
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Heart of modern Chilean wine: structured, sunny reds, dense, blackcurranty Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo (Chilean cradle of the grape), signature Carménère with notes of ripe pepper, black fruit and sweet spices from Colchagua, supple Merlot and deep Syrah. Round Chardonnay whites and lively, sharp Sauvignon. Mediterranean climate, 400 km between Andes and Pacific. Star sub-regions: Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua, Curicó, Maule.
Ample, accessible wines.
The word of the wine: Performance
Quantity of grapes harvested per hectare. In AOC, the average yield is limited on the proposal of the appellation syndicate, validated by the Inao. The use of high-performance plant material (especially clones) and better control of vine diseases have increased yields. This is not without consequences on the quality of the wines (dilution) and on the state of the market (too much wine). We must not over-simplify: low yields are not synonymous with quality, and it is often in years with generous harvests that we find the greatest vintages (1982 and 1986 in Bordeaux, 1996 in Champagne, 1990 and 2005 in Burgundy...).
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de black currant of Central Valley?
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 55% of wines with flavor de black currant
- CarmenèreIn 30% of wines with flavor de black currant
- MerlotIn 9% of wines with flavor de black currant
- Cabernet francIn 8% of wines with flavor de black currant
- MalbecIn 6% of wines with flavor de black currant
- Petit verdotIn 3% of wines with flavor de black currant
- CarignanIn 1% of wines with flavor de black currant
- SyrahIn 1% of wines with flavor de black currant