Wines made from Carmenère grapes of Tokat
Discover the best wines made with Carmenère as a single variety or as a blend of Tokat.
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 Tokat
The wine region of Tokat of Turkey. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Diren or the Domaine Diren produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tokat are Narince, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Kalecik karasi, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tokat often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or floral.
What are the typical flavors of the Carmenère grape variety?
- OakPresent in 1% of Carmenère