Winery Viña San EstebanClassic Carmenère
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 Classic Carmenère from the Winery Viña San Esteban
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Classic Carmenère of Winery Viña San Esteban in the region of Aconcagua is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Classic Carmenère
Pairings that work perfectly with Classic Carmenère
Original food and wine pairings with Classic Carmenère
The Classic Carmenère of Winery Viña San Esteban matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, pasta with sausage or lamb tagine with honey and dried fruits.
Details and technical informations about Winery Viña San Esteban's Classic 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 Classic Carmenère from Winery Viña San Esteban are 2020, 2012, 2011, 2019 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Viña San Esteban
The Winery Viña San Esteban is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Aconcagua Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Aconcagua Valley
Chilean valley 100 km north of Santiago, dominated by Aconcagua summit (6,960 m). Powerful and sun-soaked flagship reds. Cabernet Sauvignon signature: dense with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, eucalyptus, pepper and mineral touch, firm tannins and long aging — one of Chile's greatest (Don Maximiano, Seña). Brilliant peppery Syrah, spicy Carménère (grilled bell pepper), supple Merlot.
The wine region of Aconcagua
Chilean valley at the foot of the highest summit of the Americas (6,960 m), hot dry climate tempered by Pacific breezes, altitude vineyards up to 1,600 m. Signature Cabernet Sauvignon as red king: powerful with blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, eucalyptus, cedar, tobacco and peppery touch, firm tannins and exceptional ageing — home of Errazuriz (1870) and great Chileans (Sena, Don Maximiano). Dense Syrah, spiced Carmenere and supple Merlot as complements.
The word of the wine: Wiring
Action of periodically filling barrels containing wine, in order to offset evaporation and maintain a maximum level. The topping up allows to avoid the phenomenon of oxidation.
