Winery CarmenGran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.
Taste structure of the Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Carmen
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Carmen in the region of Aconcagua is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Carmen in the region of Aconcagua often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc
The Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Carmen matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of chicken chop suey, summer tuna quiche or ham, goat cheese and basil lasagne.
Details and technical informations about Winery Carmen's Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Iona
It is said to come from a seedling of diana - the latter is also a seedling of catawba - and propagated in 1860 by Dr. C.W. Grant, the introduction in the United States would date from 1863. Other ampelographers give it as coming directly from a seedling of catawba. The only certainty is that it is an interspecific cross with Vitis Labrusca as a parent. It should be noted that it is the parent of the diamond and the golden muscat. Iona can be found in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, etc. In France it is totally unknown. This variety can only be of interest to amateur gardeners, on the one hand to enlarge their collections and on the other hand, because it produces an excellent juice.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Carmen are 2018, 2016, 2017, 2015 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Carmen
The Winery Carmen is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 95 wines for sale in the of Leyda Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Leyda Valley
The wine region of Leyda Valley is located in the region of San Antonio Valley of Aconcagua of Chile. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amayna or the Domaine Amayna produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Leyda Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Leyda Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cassis or coffee and sometimes also flavors of lychee, rose petal or dried fruit.
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.
The word of the wine: Power
Character of a wine that is full-bodied, generous and has a rich bouquet.
