Winery Santa Alba - Reserva Carmenère

Winery Santa AlbaReserva Carmenère

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Reserva Carmenère of Winery Santa Alba is a red wine from the region of Curico 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 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Santa Alba's Reserva Carmenère.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Reserva Carmenère - 2017
In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Reserva Carmenère - 2016
In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Reserva Carmenère - 2015
In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Reserva Carmenère - 2014
In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Reserva Carmenère - 2013
In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Reserva Carmenère - 2012
In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Reserva Carmenère - 2011
In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Reserva Carmenère from Winery Santa Alba are 2016, 2011, 2015, 2009 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Santa Alba

The winery offers 28 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Curico Valley in the region of Central Valley

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.

Top wine Central Valley
In the top 3500 of of Chile wines
In the top 200 of of Curico Valley wines
In the top 90000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Curico Valley

Curicó Valley is a wine-producing region in CentralChile, located roughly 115 miles (185km) South of the Chilean capital, Santiago. It is divided into two sub-regions: Teno in the North and Lontue Valley in the south. The Curicó is known for its reliable, good value everyday wines, Particularly the reds made from Cabernet Sauvignon and whites from Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Curicó's vineyards are planted with more varieties than anywhere else in Chile.


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: Cellar master

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