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Carménère

Ook bekend als: Grande Vidure

Once a major Bordeaux grape, Carménère was thought extinct after phylloxera until rediscovered in Chile in 1994. It has become Chile's signature variety, producing rich, herbaceous wines.

BodyMedium
ZuurgehalteMedium
TanninesMedium
ZoetheidDry
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For over 100 years, Chilean winemakers thought they were growing Merlot until DNA testing revealed it was Carménère.

👃 Proefnotities

Primaire smaken

PlumBlackberryCherry

Secundaire smaken

Green pepperCoffeeSpiceSmoke

Aroma's

Red bell pepperHerbsDark chocolate

🌍 Beroemde wijnregio's

Colchagua Valley

Chile
Chile's flagship

Premier region for complex, age-worthy Carménère

Maipo Valley

Chile
Traditional style

Classic region producing structured wines

Rapel Valley

Chile
Fruit-forward wines

Warm climate, ripe fruit character

Cachapoal

Chile
Premium expressions

Elegant, refined style

🍽️ Perfecte spijscombinaties

Grilled steak
Empanadas
Roasted peppers
Black bean dishes
Beef stew

🌡️ Serveertips

Temperatuur

16-18°C (61-65°F)

Glastype

Bordeaux glass

Decanteren

30 minutes

Rijpingspotentieel

3-10 years

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