Winery AlamedaReserva Merlot - Carmenère
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Carmenère and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Reserva Merlot - Carmenère
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserva Merlot - Carmenère
Original food and wine pairings with Reserva Merlot - Carmenère
The Reserva Merlot - Carmenère of Winery Alameda matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew or stuffed guinea fowl in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alameda's Reserva Merlot - Carmenère.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Reserva Merlot - Carmenère from Winery Alameda are 2013, 2017, 2016, 0 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Alameda
The Winery Alameda is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Curico Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Curico Valley
Productive heart of central Chile, good value for money. Sauvignon Blanc as star white: lively and accessible with signature notes of citrus, grapefruit, fresh grass and tropical fruit, fresh finish. Balanced Chardonnay (apple, honey). Cabernet Sauvignon as dominant red: fleshy and fruity (blackcurrant, plum), round tannins.
The wine region of Central Valley
Heart of modern Chilean wine: structured, sunny reds, dense, blackcurranty Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo (Chilean cradle of the grape), signature Carménère with notes of ripe pepper, black fruit and sweet spices from Colchagua, supple Merlot and deep Syrah. Round Chardonnay whites and lively, sharp Sauvignon. Mediterranean climate, 400 km between Andes and Pacific. Star sub-regions: Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua, Curicó, Maule.
The word of the wine: Chopine
Small bottle with a capacity of 50 centilitres.
