Winery Santa HortensiaCarmenère
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 Carmenère from the Winery Santa Hortensia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Carmenère of Winery Santa Hortensia in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Carmenère
Pairings that work perfectly with Carmenère
Original food and wine pairings with Carmenère
The Carmenère of Winery Santa Hortensia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef, chinese soy and chicken noodles (wok style) or lamb with vermicelli.
Details and technical informations about Winery Santa Hortensia's 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 Carmenère from Winery Santa Hortensia are 2017, 0, 2019, 2018 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Santa Hortensia
The Winery Santa Hortensia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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: Pressing
Mechanical action consisting of pressing the grapes (before fermentation for whites) or the marc soaked in wine (after fermentation for reds).
