Winery MeliCarignan
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and spicy food.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Carignan of Winery Meli in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Carignan
Pairings that work perfectly with Carignan
Original food and wine pairings with Carignan
The Carignan of Winery Meli matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or spicy food such as recipes of pork chops with potatoes or penne à la toscane.
Details and technical informations about Winery Meli's Carignan.
Discover the grape variety: Cerceal Branco
Lively and structured dry whites with a pale golden colour, slender palate and very marked razor-sharp acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon), green apple, white flowers and mineral notes. An airy and taut profile. A component of Bairrada sparkling wines (base for effervescents) and present in Dão DOC. Known as Sercial in Madeira, where it signs the great dry Madeiras. An indigenous Portuguese white variety from Bairrada and Dão.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Carignan from Winery Meli are 2009, 2015, 2017, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Meli
The Winery Meli is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Maule Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Maule Valley
Historic cradle of Chilean viticulture (16th century). Quality revival around old-vine Carignan (70+ years): dense, deep reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, spices and fine tannins, a unique expression. Sturdy Cabernet Sauvignon, supple Carménère (ripe pepper, black fruits), juicy Côt (Malbec), round Merlot. Some sharp Sauvignon Blanc.
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: Thinning
Also known as green harvesting, the practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining bunches often gain weight.
