Winery EstampaLacruz Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Carmenère and the Petit Verdot.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
The Lacruz Red of the Winery Estampa is in the top 30 of wines of Colchagua Valley.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Lacruz Red of Winery Estampa in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Lacruz Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Lacruz Red
Original food and wine pairings with Lacruz Red
The Lacruz Red of Winery Estampa matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta), lamb tagine with honey and onions or fish with madras curry and coconut milk.
Details and technical informations about Winery Estampa's Lacruz Red.
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 Lacruz Red from Winery Estampa are 2008, 2010, 2012, 0 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Estampa
The Winery Estampa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 55 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: Cuvée (champagne)
Juice harvested during the first pressing. The term "cuvée" is also used to describe the final blend of wines of a given quality. Tête de cuvée : the first juice to come out during the first pressing.
