Winery CarmenIIII Lustros Carmenère
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the IIII Lustros Carmenère from the Winery Carmen
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the IIII Lustros Carmenère of Winery Carmen in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the IIII Lustros Carmenère of Winery Carmen in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of minerality, tobacco or plum.
Food and wine pairings with IIII Lustros Carmenère
Pairings that work perfectly with IIII Lustros Carmenère
Original food and wine pairings with IIII Lustros Carmenère
The IIII Lustros Carmenère of Winery Carmen matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, pasta with peas and bacon or oven-baked lamb stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Carmen's IIII Lustros Carmenère.
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 IIII Lustros Carmenère from Winery Carmen are 2010, 2012, 2016, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Carmen
The Winery Carmen is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 103 wines for sale in the of Maipo Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Maipo Valley
"Bordeaux of South America": kingdom of Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon (>50% of plantings). Deep, structured reds with signature notes of ripe blackcurrant, eucalyptus, peppermint, cedar and graphite, firm tannins and long ageing. Also iconic Carmenère (bell pepper, black fruit, spices), round Merlot, fleshy Syrah and fresh Chardonnay. Cradle of icons Almaviva, Don Melchor, Santa Rita.
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: Cupbearer
Person in charge of choosing and serving wines. Old term for the sommelier.
