Winery Portal del Alto - Varietal Classic Carmenère

Winery Portal del AltoVarietal Classic Carmenère

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Varietal Classic Carmenère of Winery Portal del Alto is a red wine from the region of Maule Valley of Central Valley.
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 Varietal Classic Carmenère from the Winery Portal del Alto

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Varietal Classic Carmenère of Winery Portal del Alto in the region of Central Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Portal del Alto's Varietal Classic Carmenère.

Winemaker
Alejandro Hernández
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Carmenère

Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.

Last vintages of this wine

Varietal Classic Carmenère - 2014
In the top 100 of of Maule Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Varietal Classic Carmenère - 2013
In the top 100 of of Maule Valley wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Varietal Classic Carmenère - 2012
In the top 100 of of Maule Valley wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500
Varietal Classic Carmenère - 2010
In the top 100 of of Maule Valley wines
Average rating: 311100
Varietal Classic Carmenère - 2009
In the top 100 of of Maule Valley wines
Average rating: 3.111100

The best vintages of Varietal Classic Carmenère from Winery Portal del Alto are 2014, 2013, 2009, 2010 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Portal del Alto

The winery offers 53 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This winery is part of the Portal del Alto.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Maule Valley in the region of Central Valley
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The Winery Portal del Alto is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Maule Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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In the top 8000 of of Chile wines
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The wine region of Maule Valley

Maule Valley is the largest wine-producing region in Chile other than the Central Valley, of which it is a Part. It has 75,000 acres (30,000ha) under Vine, and has traditionally been associated with quantity rather than quality. But this is rapidly changing – the bulk-producing Pais vine is gradually being replaced with more international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère, and careful winemaking practices are being employed to make some world-class red wines from old-vine Carignan. The Central Valley itself runs between the Andes and the Coastal Mountains from the Chilean capital of Santiago in the North to the up-and-coming region of Bío Bío in the South.


The wine region of Central Valley

The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-producing areas in South America in terms of Volume. It is also one of the largest wine regions, stretching from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This is a distance of almost 250 miles (400km) and covers a number of Climate types. The Central Valley wine region is easily (and often) confused with the geological Central Valley, which runs north–south for more than 620 miles (1000km) between the Pacific Coastal Ranges and the lower Andes.

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The word of the wine: Full-bodied

A rich, concentrated wine that offers consistency in the mouth.

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