The Winery Campotinto of Carmelo

Winery Campotinto - Chacra Gran Reserva Tannat
The winery offers 15 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 4 of the estates of Carmelo.
It is located in Carmelo

The Winery Campotinto is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 15 wines for sale in of Carmelo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Campotinto wines

Looking for the best Winery Campotinto wines in Carmelo among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Campotinto 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 Campotinto wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Campotinto

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Campotinto

How Winery Campotinto wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of polish goulash, lamb chops with spanish sauce or rabbit leg in foil on the barbecue.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Campotinto

On the nose the red wine of Winery Campotinto. often reveals types of flavors of oak, non oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Campotinto. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Campotinto

  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Campotinto.

  • Tannat
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Carmelo

The wine region of Carmelo of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodega Boutique El Legado or the Domaine Bodega Boutique El Legado produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Carmelo are Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Carmelo often reveals types of flavors of oaky, vanilla or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of black currant, chocolate or non oak.

In the mouth of Carmelo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 9 estates and châteaux in the of Carmelo, producing 89 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Carmelo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Campotinto

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Campotinto

How Winery Campotinto wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

The top pink wines of Winery Campotinto

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Campotinto

How Winery Campotinto wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Campotinto

  • 2017With an average score of 3.30/5

The word of the wine: Vintage

Year of production of a wine, it is usually indicated on the label.

The top white wines of Winery Campotinto

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Campotinto

How Winery Campotinto wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of wild boar bourguignon, rabbit with mustard in a casserole or jambalaya (louisiana).

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Campotinto

  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Campotinto.

  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir 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. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Campotinto

Planning a wine route in the of Carmelo? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Campotinto.

Discover the grape variety: Tannat

Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.

News about Winery Campotinto and wines from the region

Club dVIN offers members trip to ‘Bhutan’s first wine harvest’

Club dVIN, which launched earlier this year as a global NFT wine club, said members will be given the chance to sign up for a series of trips to Bhutan from late July to late September 2023. Those flying out will be able to ‘snip grapes’ and break ground on the Ser Kem Winery, alongside experiences like river rafting and visiting monasteries, Club dVIN said. ‘If you love wine and adventure, this is an unmatched opportunity to fill your cup with both while taking in the breathtaking beauty of Bhu ...

Club dVIN offers members trip to ‘Bhutan’s first wine harvest’

Club dVIN, which launched earlier this year as a global NFT wine club, said members will be given the chance to sign up for a series of trips to Bhutan from late July to late September 2023. Those flying out will be able to ‘snip grapes’ and break ground on the Ser Kem Winery, alongside experiences like river rafting and visiting monasteries, Club dVIN said. ‘If you love wine and adventure, this is an unmatched opportunity to fill your cup with both while taking in the breathtaking beauty of Bhu ...

Club dVIN offers members trip to ‘Bhutan’s first wine harvest’

Club dVIN, which launched earlier this year as a global NFT wine club, said members will be given the chance to sign up for a series of trips to Bhutan from late July to late September 2023. Those flying out will be able to ‘snip grapes’ and break ground on the Ser Kem Winery, alongside experiences like river rafting and visiting monasteries, Club dVIN said. ‘If you love wine and adventure, this is an unmatched opportunity to fill your cup with both while taking in the breathtaking beauty of Bhu ...

The word of the wine: Vintage

Year of production of a wine, it is usually indicated on the label.