Winery TunquelenToro d'Oro 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 Toro d'Oro Carmenère from the Winery Tunquelen
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Toro d'Oro Carmenère of Winery Tunquelen in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Toro d'Oro Carmenère
Pairings that work perfectly with Toro d'Oro Carmenère
Original food and wine pairings with Toro d'Oro Carmenère
The Toro d'Oro Carmenère of Winery Tunquelen matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of caramelized beef with onions, cannelloni chicken, pepper and mozzarella or rice with paprika and merguez.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tunquelen's Toro d'Oro 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 Toro d'Oro Carmenère from Winery Tunquelen are 2012, 2017, 2019, 2013 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Tunquelen
The Winery Tunquelen is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 26 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: Virile
Said of a robust, full-bodied wine and, in general, of wines reputed to be powerful in reference to masculine virility.
