Winery TarapacáGran Reserva Carmenère
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Carménère.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Gran Reserva Carmenère from the Winery Tarapacá
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gran Reserva Carmenère of Winery Tarapacá in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gran Reserva Carmenère of Winery Tarapacá in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, apples or earthy.
Food and wine pairings with Gran Reserva Carmenère
Pairings that work perfectly with Gran Reserva Carmenère
Original food and wine pairings with Gran Reserva Carmenère
The Gran Reserva Carmenère of Winery Tarapacá matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, cannelloni with parma ham or express couscous in a pressure cooker.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tarapacá's 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 Gran Reserva Carmenère from Winery Tarapacá are 1980, 1961, 2019, 2018 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Tarapacá
The Winery Tarapacá is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 125 wines for sale in the of Maipo Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Maipo Valley
"Bordeaux of South America": kingdom of Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon (>50% of plantings). Deep, structured reds with signature notes of ripe blackcurrant, eucalyptus, peppermint, cedar and graphite, firm tannins and long ageing. Also iconic Carmenère (bell pepper, black fruit, spices), round Merlot, fleshy Syrah and fresh Chardonnay. Cradle of icons Almaviva, Don Melchor, Santa Rita.
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: Flower
Wine disease resulting in a whitish haze and a vented taste.
