Winery Doña DomingaCarmenère
Red wine
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 Carmenère from the Winery Doña Dominga
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Carmenère of Winery Doña Dominga in the region of Central Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Carmenère of Winery Doña Dominga in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, black cherries or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Carmenère
Pairings that work perfectly with Carmenère
Original food and wine pairings with Carmenère
The Carmenère of Winery Doña Dominga matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style, eggplant and zucchini lasagna or lamb tagine with apricots (morocco).
Details and technical informations about Winery Doña Dominga's 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 Carmenère from Winery Doña Dominga are 2019, 2018, 2009, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Doña Dominga
The Winery Doña Dominga is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 45 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: Tank
Made of concrete, stainless steel, enamelled steel or wood (now fashionable again), the vat is an indispensable tool during the entire winemaking process. It is also used to mature certain wines that do not need to go into barrel, or to preserve them.
