Winery CarmenInsigne 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 Insigne Carmenère from the Winery Carmen
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Insigne Carmenère of Winery Carmen in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Insigne Carmenère of Winery Carmen in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Insigne Carmenère
Pairings that work perfectly with Insigne Carmenère
Original food and wine pairings with Insigne Carmenère
The Insigne Carmenère of Winery Carmen matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, spaghetti with old-fashioned tomato sauce or stuffed zucchini with merguez, beef and spices.
Details and technical informations about Winery Carmen's Insigne 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 Insigne Carmenère from Winery Carmen are 2009, 2017, 2018, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Carmen
The Winery Carmen is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 103 wines for sale in the of Rapel Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rapel Valley
Vast central Chilean valley, ~25% of national output. Carmenère, emblem of Chile: dense reds with signature notes of blackberry, plum, green pepper, coffee, cocoa and spice, round tannins — a grape rediscovered here in 1994. Also firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, eucalyptus), supple Merlot, peppery Syrah. Encompasses Cachapoal to the north (cooler, higher altitude) and Colchagua to the south (warm, fleshy stars).
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: Finesse
Quality of a delicate and elegant wine.
