Wines made from Carmenère grapes of Patagonia (Chile)
Discover the best wines made with Carmenère as a single variety or as a blend of Patagonia (Chile).
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 Patagonia (Chile)
The wine region of Patagonia (Chile) of Chile. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rio Baker or the Domaine Rio Baker produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Patagonia (Chile) are Cabernet-Sauvignon et Carmenère, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Patagonia (Chile) often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.