Wines made from Carmenère grapes of Spain
Discover the best wines made with Carmenère as a single variety or as a blend of Spain.
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 wines of Spain
Spain is a land of breathtaking scenery, colourful history and a Deep and Complex culture in which wine has Long played an important role. Grapes have been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since at least 3000 BC, although it wasn't until 1000 BC that viticulture really began here - a skill brought by Phoenician traders from the eastern Mediterranean. Today, Spain is home to more vineyards than any other country in the world, and its national wine production is exceeded only by France and Italy. All of Spain's seventeen administrative regions (communidades autónomas) produce wine to some degree, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
What are the typical flavors of the Carmenère grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 4% of Carmenère
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Carmenère
- OakPresent in 3% of Carmenère
- CreamPresent in 2% of Carmenère
- CherryPresent in 2% of Carmenère
- OakyPresent in 2% of Carmenère
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Carmenère
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Carmenère
- LimePresent in 2% of Carmenère
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Carmenère
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Carmenère
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Carmenère
- CranberryPresent in 2% of Carmenère
- StonePresent in 2% of Carmenère
- ToastyPresent in 2% of Carmenère
- CheesePresent in 2% of Carmenère
- OrangePresent in 2% of Carmenère
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Carmenère
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Carmenère
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Carmenère