Winery CalcuFuta Carménère (Special Edition)
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Futa Carménère (Special Edition) of the Winery Calcu is in the top 40 of wines of Chile and in the top 10 of wines of Colchagua Valley.
Taste structure of the Futa Carménère (Special Edition) from the Winery Calcu
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Futa Carménère (Special Edition) of Winery Calcu in the region of Central Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Futa Carménère (Special Edition) of Winery Calcu in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Futa Carménère (Special Edition)
Pairings that work perfectly with Futa Carménère (Special Edition)
Original food and wine pairings with Futa Carménère (Special Edition)
The Futa Carménère (Special Edition) of Winery Calcu matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), italian pasta or tajine of mutton.
Details and technical informations about Winery Calcu's Futa Carménère (Special Edition).
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 Futa Carménère (Special Edition) from Winery Calcu are 2011, 2010, 2009, 0 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Calcu
The Winery Calcu is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Colchagua Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Colchagua Valley
Chilean powerhouse of bold reds: signature Carménère as red king — opulent and velvety with notes of ripe plum, blackberry, grilled pepper, smoked paprika and a chocolate-spice touch, coated tannins and bursting fruit. Structured Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, eucalyptus) is the star complement. Fleshy Syrah, supple Merlot and dense Malbec in reds. DO sub-valley of the Rapel south of Santiago, Mediterranean climate between Andes and Pacific.
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: Bordeaux futures
Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.
