Winery Santa CarolinaBarrica Selection Gran Reserva Carmenère
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Barrica Selection Gran Reserva Carmenère from the Winery Santa Carolina
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Barrica Selection Gran Reserva Carmenère of Winery Santa Carolina in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Barrica Selection Gran Reserva Carmenère of Winery Santa Carolina in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or leather and sometimes also flavors of pepper, dark fruit or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Barrica Selection Gran Reserva Carmenère
Pairings that work perfectly with Barrica Selection Gran Reserva Carmenère
Original food and wine pairings with Barrica Selection Gran Reserva Carmenère
The Barrica Selection Gran Reserva Carmenère of Winery Santa Carolina matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of simple baked roast beef, mami's macaroni and gruyere gratin or tajine of merguez and potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Santa Carolina's Barrica Selection Gran 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 Barrica Selection Gran Reserva Carmenère from Winery Santa Carolina are 2005, 2007, 2004, 2015 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Santa Carolina
The Winery Santa Carolina is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 204 wines for sale in the of Rapel Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rapel Valley
Vast central Chilean valley, ~25% of national output. Carmenère, emblem of Chile: dense reds with signature notes of blackberry, plum, green pepper, coffee, cocoa and spice, round tannins — a grape rediscovered here in 1994. Also firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, eucalyptus), supple Merlot, peppery Syrah. Encompasses Cachapoal to the north (cooler, higher altitude) and Colchagua to the south (warm, fleshy stars).
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: Net
Said of a frank wine with well-defined characteristics.
