Wines made from Carmenère grapes of Central Valley - Page 4
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?
- OakPresent in 33% of Carmenère
- Black fruitPresent in 33% of Carmenère
- EarthPresent in 28% of Carmenère
- Red fruitPresent in 27% of Carmenère
- Non oakPresent in 23% of Carmenère
- SpicesPresent in 23% of Carmenère
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Carmenère
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Carmenère
- FloralPresent in 4% of Carmenère
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Carmenère
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Carmenère
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Carmenère
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- Bell pepperPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- CheesePresent in 1% of Carmenère
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Carmenère
- PepperPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- JamPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- VioletPresent in 1% of Carmenère
News about the grape variety Carmenère
Decanter World Wine Awards 2022: Results announced
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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 ...
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 ...