Winery De MartinoAlto de Piedras Carmenère
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Carménère.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Alto de Piedras Carmenère from the Winery De Martino
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alto de Piedras Carmenère of Winery De Martino in the region of Central Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alto de Piedras Carmenère of Winery De Martino in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Alto de Piedras Carmenère
Pairings that work perfectly with Alto de Piedras Carmenère
Original food and wine pairings with Alto de Piedras Carmenère
The Alto de Piedras Carmenère of Winery De Martino matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, ricotta and spinach lasagna or leg of lamb brissac (leftover leg of lamb).
Details and technical informations about Winery De Martino's Alto de Piedras 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 Alto de Piedras Carmenère from Winery De Martino are 2006, 2017, 2015, 2007 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery De Martino
The Winery De Martino is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 145 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: Discharge
In the traditional method, elimination of the yeast deposit formed during the second fermentation in the bottle.
