The Winery Calcu is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 21 wines for sale in of Colchagua Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Calcu wines in Colchagua Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Calcu wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Calcu wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Calcu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust or lamb chops à la champvallon.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Calcu. often reveals types of flavors of smoke, blackberry or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of leather, dark chocolate or raspberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Calcu. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The wine region of Colchagua Valley is located in the region of Rapel Valley of Central Valley of Chile. We currently count 487 estates and châteaux in the of Colchagua Valley, producing 2420 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Colchagua Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .
How Winery Calcu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, lamb kleftiko (greek) or chicken with maroilles.
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Calcu. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
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.
How Winery Calcu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of mussels with beer, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or pan-fried courgette, tomatoes and goat's cheese.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Calcu. often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Calcu. is a with a nice freshness.
Control of the vinification temperatures (by circulating hot or cold water on the walls of the vats, for example). This is a major step forward, which in particular helps to preserve the freshness of the aromas threatened by excessive temperature rises during fermentation.
Planning a wine route in the of Colchagua Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Calcu.
Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
