Wines made from Carmenère grapes of Elqui Valley
Discover the best wines made with Carmenère as a single variety or as a blend of Elqui 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 Coquimbo
The Elqui Valley wine region is located 400 kilometers (250mi) North of the Chilean capital, Central-valley/maipo-valley/santiago">Santiago, at the very southern edge of the Atacama Desert. Its latitude of 29° makes it Chile's northernmost wine region, for now at least; the country's determined wine pioneers are now setting their sights as far north as the Atacama. Traditionally the region focused exclusively on producing Chile's trademark brandy, Pisco, but today Elqui Valley vineyards are producing Bright, intensely Aromatic wines, most notably from Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah. As might be expected in an arid, largely uninhabited region surrounded by desert, the valley is hot and Dry making irrigation essential in all vineyards here.
What are the typical flavors of the Carmenère grape variety?
- OakPresent in 22% of Carmenère
- SpicesPresent in 21% of Carmenère
- Black fruitPresent in 21% of Carmenère
- Non oakPresent in 19% of Carmenère
- EarthPresent in 18% of Carmenère
- Red fruitPresent in 17% of Carmenère
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Carmenère
- Dried fruitPresent in 9% of Carmenère
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Carmenère
- FloralPresent in 2% of Carmenère
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Carmenère
- OakyPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- SmokePresent in 1% of Carmenère
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- PepperPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Carmenère