Wines made from Carmenère grapes of Maipo Valley
Discover the best wines made with Carmenère as a single variety or as a blend of Maipo Valley.
More informations about the variety Carmenère
Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.
More informations about the region of Central Valley
Maipo Valley is one of Chile's most important wine-producing regions. Located just South of the capital, Central-valley/maipo-valley/santiago">Santiago, Maipo Valley is home to some of the country's most prestigious wines. It is often described as the 'Bordeaux of South America', and Rich, fruit-driven Cabernet Sauvignon is undoubtedly its most celebrated wine style. Maipo is at the very Northern end of Chile's extensive Central Valley, running from just north of the Rapel Valley up to where the countryside begins to give way to houses and roads in the southern suburbs of Santiago.
What are the typical flavors of the Carmenère grape variety?
- OakPresent in 84% of Carmenère
- SpicesPresent in 76% of Carmenère
- Non oakPresent in 75% of Carmenère
- Black fruitPresent in 72% of Carmenère
- EarthPresent in 70% of Carmenère
- Red fruitPresent in 62% of Carmenère
- MicrobioPresent in 39% of Carmenère
- VegetalPresent in 33% of Carmenère
- FloralPresent in 21% of Carmenère
- Dried fruitPresent in 21% of Carmenère
- OakyPresent in 14% of Carmenère
- VanillaPresent in 14% of Carmenère
- BlackberryPresent in 13% of Carmenère
- PlumPresent in 13% of Carmenère
- Black fruitsPresent in 12% of Carmenère
- TobaccoPresent in 12% of Carmenère
- Black currantPresent in 12% of Carmenère
- ChocolatePresent in 12% of Carmenère
- EarthyPresent in 12% of Carmenère
- PepperPresent in 12% of Carmenère
News about the grape variety Carmenère
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Chile harvest report 2022: ‘a challenging year in terms of climate’
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