Winery CarmenQuijada Sémillon
White wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Quijada Sémillon of Winery Carmen in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Quijada Sémillon
Pairings that work perfectly with Quijada Sémillon
Original food and wine pairings with Quijada Sémillon
The Quijada Sémillon of Winery Carmen matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of grilled sea bass with herbs, parsley knives or meringue for dummies.
Details and technical informations about Winery Carmen's Quijada Sémillon.
Discover the grape variety: Baco noir
Colourful, lively reds with a deep purple robe, supple tannins and high acidity. Intense aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, coffee and characteristic smoky notes. Dense palate, tense finish. Nearly banned in France, it is the signature of northern Canadian reds (Ontario, Nova Scotia) and the north-eastern US (New York). French hybrid created in 1902 by François Baco in the Landes (Folle Blanche × Vitis riparia Grand Glabre).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Quijada Sémillon from Winery Carmen are 2017, 2016, 0, 2018
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 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: Hautain (en)
Pruning of the vine in height.
