Wines made from Carmenère grapes of Central Valley - Page 3
Discover the best wines made with Carmenère as a single variety or as a blend of Central 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
The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-producing areas in South America in terms of Volume. It is also one of the largest wine regions, stretching from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This is a distance of almost 250 miles (400km) and covers a number of Climate types. The Central Valley wine region is easily (and often) confused with the geological Central Valley, which runs north–south for more than 620 miles (1000km) between the Pacific Coastal Ranges and the lower Andes.
What are the typical flavors of the Carmenère grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 39% of Carmenère
- OakPresent in 37% of Carmenère
- Red fruitPresent in 36% of Carmenère
- EarthPresent in 31% of Carmenère
- SpicesPresent in 30% of Carmenère
- Non oakPresent in 26% of Carmenère
- MicrobioPresent in 15% of Carmenère
- VegetalPresent in 11% of Carmenère
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Carmenère
- FloralPresent in 5% of Carmenère
- CoffeePresent in 4% of Carmenère
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Carmenère
- ChocolatePresent in 4% of Carmenère
- PepperPresent in 4% of Carmenère
- RaspberryPresent in 4% of Carmenère
- PlumPresent in 4% of Carmenère
- CheesePresent in 4% of Carmenère
- VanillaPresent in 4% of Carmenère
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Carmenère
- BlackberryPresent in 4% of Carmenère
News about the grape variety Carmenère
Bordeaux château to ‘simulate’ 2050 vintage climate
Château La Tour Carnet said it will expose an experimental vineyard to artificially higher temperatures to replicate some of the conditions the Bordeaux 2050 vintage may face due to climate change. It’s part of the ‘Oracle’ project at the fourth growth estate, which is among those in Bordeaux seeking to understand how well classic grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot can adapt to climate change. At La Tour Carnet, warming cables more commonly used in aeroplanes will be employed thi ...
Chile harvest report 2023: ‘a year that kept you on your toes’
There are no easy vintages – and that was especially true in Chile this year. The widespread drought that has been affecting the country for several years – and the forecast of a dry and hot summer – indicated that 2023 would be a challenging year. But in mid-January the situation dramatically worsened, with voracious fires in Maule, Ñuble, Itata and Bío Bío, where more than 50,000ha of forests were devastated. The fire took towns, vineyards, wineries and at least 24 human lives in its wake. A t ...
Chile harvest report 2022: ‘a challenging year in terms of climate’
Just over 6,400km in length, Chile is a country with a fascinating range of terroirs. This is fully reflected in the diversity of its wines. Heavily influenced by air currents from the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Andes to the east, all of Chile’s wine producing valleys have their own microclimates, as well as distinct complex soil composition. This variety means that individual vineyards experienced the harvest conditions of 2022 in different ways. It was a year that saw the continuation o ...