Winery UndurragaCarmenère (U)
Red wine
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 Carmenère (U) from the Winery Undurraga
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Carmenère (U) of Winery Undurraga in the region of Central Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Carmenère (U) of Winery Undurraga in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of smoke, apples or earthy.
Food and wine pairings with Carmenère (U)
Pairings that work perfectly with Carmenère (U)
Original food and wine pairings with Carmenère (U)
The Carmenère (U) of Winery Undurraga matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, macaroni and angel hair gratin or leg of lamb with spices.
Details and technical informations about Winery Undurraga's Carmenère (U).
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 (U) from Winery Undurraga are 1963, 1995, 2019, 2008 and 2007.
Informations about the Winery Undurraga
The Winery Undurraga is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 296 wines for sale in the of Central Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Decanting
Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
