Winery VentisqueroGrey (Glacier) Carmenère
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Carménère.
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 Grey (Glacier) Carmenère from the Winery Ventisquero
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grey (Glacier) Carmenère of Winery Ventisquero in the region of Central Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Grey (Glacier) Carmenère of Winery Ventisquero in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Grey (Glacier) Carmenère
Pairings that work perfectly with Grey (Glacier) Carmenère
Original food and wine pairings with Grey (Glacier) Carmenère
The Grey (Glacier) Carmenère of Winery Ventisquero matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of alsatian bäckeoffe, pasta with parmesan cream and ham or rack of lamb with herbs.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ventisquero's Grey (Glacier) 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 Grey (Glacier) Carmenère from Winery Ventisquero are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014 and 2001.
Informations about the Winery Ventisquero
The Winery Ventisquero is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 68 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: Dry
Champagne with between 17 and 35 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).
