Wines made from Carmenère grapes of Central Valley
Discover the best wines made with Carmenère as a single variety or as a blend of Central Valley.
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 Central Valley
The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-producing areas in South America in terms of Volume. It is also one of the largest wine regions, stretching from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This is a distance of almost 250 miles (400km) and covers a number of Climate types. The Central Valley wine region is easily (and often) confused with the geological Central Valley, which runs north–south for more than 620 miles (1000km) between the Pacific Coastal Ranges and the lower Andes.
What are the typical flavors of the Carmenère grape variety?
- OakPresent in 61% of Carmenère
- SpicesPresent in 50% of Carmenère
- Red fruitPresent in 50% of Carmenère
- EarthPresent in 49% of Carmenère
- Non oakPresent in 48% of Carmenère
- Black fruitPresent in 47% of Carmenère
- MicrobioPresent in 21% of Carmenère
- VegetalPresent in 18% of Carmenère
- OakyPresent in 11% of Carmenère
- VanillaPresent in 11% of Carmenère
- FloralPresent in 11% of Carmenère
- PepperPresent in 11% of Carmenère
- Dried fruitPresent in 11% of Carmenère
- ChocolatePresent in 10% of Carmenère
- SmokePresent in 9% of Carmenère
- BlackberryPresent in 9% of Carmenère
- PlumPresent in 9% of Carmenère
- Black currantPresent in 8% of Carmenère
- CherryPresent in 8% of Carmenère
- EarthyPresent in 8% of Carmenère