Winery AlkenBarrel Selection Carménère
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Barrel Selection Carménère from the Winery Alken
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Barrel Selection Carménère of Winery Alken in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Barrel Selection Carménère
Pairings that work perfectly with Barrel Selection Carménère
Original food and wine pairings with Barrel Selection Carménère
The Barrel Selection Carménère of Winery Alken matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, lasagna with pointed cabbage or lamb delight with tomato and cinnamon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alken's Barrel Selection Carménère.
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 Barrel Selection Carménère from Winery Alken are 2015, 0, 2017
Informations about the Winery Alken
The Winery Alken is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 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: Tastevin
Metal cup, wide and of low height, being used to mirror and taste the wine. Still used in wine brotherhoods for its emblematic and folkloric character, the tastevin has been replaced by the various tasting glasses.
