Wines made from Carmenère grapes of Chile
Discover the best wines made with Carmenère as a single variety or as a blend of Chile.
More informations about the variety Carmenère
Velvety, deep reds with a dark robe and round tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, plum, ripe red pepper, dark chocolate, coffee and gentle spice. Warm, supple finish. Absolute star of Chile (Colchagua, Cachapoal, Maipo) where it was rediscovered in 1994, long confused with Merlot. A historic Bordeaux variety that nearly vanished after phylloxera, a cross of Cabernet Franc × Gros Cabernet.
More informations about the wines of Chile
Chile is one of the most important wine producing countries in South America. Occupying a thin strip on the west coast of the continent, it is home to a wide range of Terroirs and wine styles. The Chilean wine industry is often associated in export markets with good quality, consistent wines, but some world-class reds are also produced and sell at high prices. For red wines, the first export stalwarts were the France/bordeaux">Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon and Merlot, Like many New World countries, Chile has adopted an iconic grape variety; here it is Carmenère, once widely grown in Bordeaux.
What are the typical flavors of the Carmenère grape variety?
- OakPresent in 84% of Carmenère
- SpicesPresent in 81% of Carmenère
- Black fruitPresent in 81% of Carmenère
- EarthPresent in 80% of Carmenère
- Non oakPresent in 79% of Carmenère
- Red fruitPresent in 71% of Carmenère
- MicrobioPresent in 50% of Carmenère
- VegetalPresent in 45% of Carmenère
- FloralPresent in 38% of Carmenère
- Dried fruitPresent in 35% of Carmenère
- OakyPresent in 34% of Carmenère
- PepperPresent in 32% of Carmenère
- BlackberryPresent in 32% of Carmenère
- VanillaPresent in 32% of Carmenère
- PlumPresent in 31% of Carmenère
- LeatherPresent in 31% of Carmenère
- Black fruitsPresent in 30% of Carmenère
- ChocolatePresent in 30% of Carmenère
- CherryPresent in 29% of Carmenère
- EarthyPresent in 29% of Carmenère