Winery PucaráSingle Vineyard Gran Reserva Carménère - Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Carmenère.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Single Vineyard Gran Reserva Carménère - Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Single Vineyard Gran Reserva Carménère - Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Single Vineyard Gran Reserva Carménère - Cabernet Sauvignon
The Single Vineyard Gran Reserva Carménère - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Pucará matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of thai beef skewers, lamb stew from my mum or moroccan chicken tagine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pucará's Single Vineyard Gran Reserva Carménère - Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Single Vineyard Gran Reserva Carménère - Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Pucará are 2014, 2012, 2010, 0
Informations about the Winery Pucará
The Winery Pucará is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 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: Rafle (taste of)
A taste considered a defect, characterized by an unpleasant astringency and bitterness, brought by the stalk during the vinification process. In order to avoid it, destemming before vinification is a common practice.
