Winery Alterra - Special Reserve Carmenère

Winery AlterraSpecial Reserve Carmenère

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Special Reserve Carmenère of Winery Alterra is a red wine from the region of Aconcagua Valley of Aconcagua.
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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alterra's Special Reserve Carmenère.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape 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.

Last vintages of this wine

Special Reserve Carmenère - 2017
In the top 100 of of Aconcagua Valley wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Special Reserve Carmenère - 2016
In the top 100 of of Aconcagua Valley wines
Average rating: 311100

The best vintages of Special Reserve Carmenère from Winery Alterra are 2017, 2016

Informations about the Winery Alterra

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.1.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Aconcagua Valley in the region of Aconcagua

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.

Top wine Aconcagua
In the top 30000 of of Chile wines
In the top 25000 of of Aconcagua Valley wines
In the top 650000 of red wines
In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Aconcagua Valley

The Aconcagua Valley is a wine-producing region of Chile, located 100 kilometres (60 miles) North of the capital, Santiago. It was Long thought that this hot, Dry valley was not suitable for growing wine grapes but the quality of the region's modern-day Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot has robustly reversed this opinion. The Aconcagua Valley is found on the east side of the Aconcagua region, one of Chile's four main producing regions. It takes its name from the eponymous river flowing through it, which in turn is named after the 6,960 meter-high (2,284ft) Mt.


The wine region of Aconcagua

The Aconcagua Valley is a wine-producing region of Chile, located 100 kilometres (60 miles) North of the capital, Santiago. It was Long thought that this hot, Dry valley was not suitable for growing wine grapes but the quality of the region's modern-day Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot has robustly reversed this opinion. The Aconcagua Valley is found on the east side of the Aconcagua region, one of Chile's four main producing regions. It takes its name from the eponymous river flowing through it, which in turn is named after the 6,960 meter-high (2,284ft) Mt.

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The word of the wine: Sweet (flavor)

The flavour provided by the residual sugars naturally present in the wine as well as by certain alcohols. This sensation can range from a simple impression of smoothness to a clear sweetness. We speak of roundness, fatness and mellowness.

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