Winery AlterraSpecial Reserve Carmenère
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Special Reserve Carmenère from the Winery Alterra
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Special Reserve Carmenère of Winery Alterra in the region of Aconcagua is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Special Reserve Carmenère
Pairings that work perfectly with Special Reserve Carmenère
Original food and wine pairings with Special Reserve Carmenère
The Special Reserve Carmenère of Winery Alterra matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of wild boar with honey, eggplant lasagna or 7 o'clock leg of lamb.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alterra's Special Reserve 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 Special Reserve Carmenère from Winery Alterra are 2017, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Alterra
The Winery Alterra is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Aconcagua Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Aconcagua Valley
Chilean valley 100 km north of Santiago, dominated by Aconcagua summit (6,960 m). Powerful and sun-soaked flagship reds. Cabernet Sauvignon signature: dense with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, eucalyptus, pepper and mineral touch, firm tannins and long aging — one of Chile's greatest (Don Maximiano, Seña). Brilliant peppery Syrah, spicy Carménère (grilled bell pepper), supple Merlot.
The wine region of Aconcagua
Chilean valley at the foot of the highest summit of the Americas (6,960 m), hot dry climate tempered by Pacific breezes, altitude vineyards up to 1,600 m. Signature Cabernet Sauvignon as red king: powerful with blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, eucalyptus, cedar, tobacco and peppery touch, firm tannins and exceptional ageing — home of Errazuriz (1870) and great Chileans (Sena, Don Maximiano). Dense Syrah, spiced Carmenere and supple Merlot as complements.
The word of the wine: Brut nature (or ultra brut)
A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.
