Wines made from Carmenère grapes of New Zealand
Discover the best wines made with Carmenère as a single variety or as a blend of New Zealand.
More informations about the variety Carmenère
Velvety, deep reds with a dark robe and round tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, plum, ripe red pepper, dark chocolate, coffee and gentle spice. Warm, supple finish. Absolute star of Chile (Colchagua, Cachapoal, Maipo) where it was rediscovered in 1994, long confused with Merlot. A historic Bordeaux variety that nearly vanished after phylloxera, a cross of Cabernet Franc × Gros Cabernet.
More informations about the wines of New Zealand
New Zealand is an isolated island nation in the Pacific Ocean, about a thousand kilometres Southeast of Australia. It Lies between latitudes 36°S and 45°S, making it the southernmost wine producing country in the world. New Zealand has ten major wine-producing regions spread between the North and South Islands, the most important of which is Marlborough. New Zealand produces a wide variety of wines, the best known of which are the zesty, grassy whites made from Marlborough Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon blanc.
What are the typical flavors of the Carmenère grape variety?
- OakPresent in 7% of Carmenère
- Black fruitPresent in 7% of Carmenère
- EarthPresent in 6% of Carmenère
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Carmenère
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Carmenère
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Carmenère
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- CherryPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- OakyPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- SmokePresent in 1% of Carmenère
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- Forest floorPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- PlumPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- Red currantPresent in 1% of Carmenère