Winery Viñedos de CanataPaso Hondo Alta Seleccion Winemaker's Cuvée
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Carmenère, the Malbec and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Paso Hondo Alta Seleccion Winemaker's Cuvée
Pairings that work perfectly with Paso Hondo Alta Seleccion Winemaker's Cuvée
Original food and wine pairings with Paso Hondo Alta Seleccion Winemaker's Cuvée
The Paso Hondo Alta Seleccion Winemaker's Cuvée of Winery Viñedos de Canata matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of navarin of lamb, deer stew or lomo saltado.
Details and technical informations about Winery Viñedos de Canata's Paso Hondo Alta Seleccion Winemaker's Cuvée.
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 Paso Hondo Alta Seleccion Winemaker's Cuvée from Winery Viñedos de Canata are 2005, 0
Informations about the Winery Viñedos de Canata
The Winery Viñedos de Canata is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Rapel Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rapel Valley
Vast central Chilean valley, ~25% of national output. Carmenère, emblem of Chile: dense reds with signature notes of blackberry, plum, green pepper, coffee, cocoa and spice, round tannins — a grape rediscovered here in 1994. Also firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, eucalyptus), supple Merlot, peppery Syrah. Encompasses Cachapoal to the north (cooler, higher altitude) and Colchagua to the south (warm, fleshy stars).
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: Foaming
Name given to the second alcoholic fermentation that sparkling wines undergo. It gives rise to a release of carbon dioxide in the bottle.
