Wines made from Carmenère grapes of Colli Berici

Discover the best wines made with Carmenère as a single variety or as a blend of Colli Berici.

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 Veneto

The wine region of Colli Berici is located in the region of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marcato or the Domaine Inama Azienda Agricola produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli Berici are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli Berici often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, dried fruit or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or cassis.

What are the typical flavors of the Carmenère grape variety?