Winery Santa AlbaReserva 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 Reserva Carmenère from the Winery Santa Alba
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserva Carmenère of Winery Santa Alba in the region of Central Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Reserva Carmenère of Winery Santa Alba in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Reserva Carmenère
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserva Carmenère
Original food and wine pairings with Reserva Carmenère
The Reserva Carmenère of Winery Santa Alba matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, pasta shells or tunisian macaroni.
Details and technical informations about Winery Santa Alba's Reserva 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 Reserva Carmenère from Winery Santa Alba are 2016, 2011, 2015, 2009 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Santa Alba
The Winery Santa Alba is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Curico Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Curico Valley
Productive heart of central Chile, good value for money. Sauvignon Blanc as star white: lively and accessible with signature notes of citrus, grapefruit, fresh grass and tropical fruit, fresh finish. Balanced Chardonnay (apple, honey). Cabernet Sauvignon as dominant red: fleshy and fruity (blackcurrant, plum), round tannins.
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: Color
The colour of wines is characterized by its intensity and its nuances of hue. The intensity is specific to each grape variety, while the nuances of colour are linked to the evolution of the wine over time.
