Winery Casas del ToquiGran Toqui Carménère
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 Gran Toqui Carménère from the Winery Casas del Toqui
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gran Toqui Carménère of Winery Casas del Toqui in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Gran Toqui Carménère
Pairings that work perfectly with Gran Toqui Carménère
Original food and wine pairings with Gran Toqui Carménère
The Gran Toqui Carménère of Winery Casas del Toqui matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, zucchini and goat cheese lasagna or leg of lamb cooked in yoghurt / tave kosi (albania).
Details and technical informations about Winery Casas del Toqui's Gran Toqui Carménère.
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 Gran Toqui Carménère from Winery Casas del Toqui are 2017, 0, 2015, 2016
Informations about the Winery Casas del Toqui
The Winery Casas del Toqui is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 74 wines for sale in the of Cachapoal Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cachapoal Valley
Chilean Rapel sub-valley, Mediterranean terroir sheltered from the Pacific: signature Carmenere as king red — balanced between ripe cherry, plum and its signature green/spicy pepper, round tannins, preserved structure (Peumo the star sub-zone). Elegant Cabernet Sauvignon on the Andean foothills of Alto Cachapoal (600-900 m): blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, racy acidity. Syrah and Merlot as complement. Gravelly soils east, fertile silt west, hot sheltered climate.
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: Open
Said of a wine with a full and expressive nose, generally at its peak.
