Winery WaitroseCarménère Reserva
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 Carménère Reserva from the Winery Waitrose
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Carménère Reserva of Winery Waitrose in the region of Central Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Carménère Reserva of Winery Waitrose in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, vanilla or black currant.
Food and wine pairings with Carménère Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Carménère Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Carménère Reserva
The Carménère Reserva of Winery Waitrose matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), spaghetti cacio e pepe or berber giblet frying pan.
Details and technical informations about Winery Waitrose's Carménère Reserva.
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 Carménère Reserva from Winery Waitrose are 2012, 2015, 2017, 2014 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Waitrose
The Winery Waitrose is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 112 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: Rebêche (champagne)
Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.
