CONCHA MAR CASA CARMENERE 2018

Among top 3% of all wines in the world 
 
Winery
Marques de Casa Concha
Grapes
Carménère
Region
Chile / Central Valley / Rapel Valley / Peumo
Wine style
Chilean Carménère
Alcohol content
14%
Allergens
Contains sulfites
 
 
Chilean Carménère
A delicious, yet lesser known grape varietal, Chilean Carmenere results in fantastically beautiful, medium-bodied, fruit-forward wines. With gentle tannins, and deep crimson colors, you can expect an array of berries, red fruits, spice, smokiness and earth on both the nose and palate.

If you're into collecting, be aware that Carmenere is best enjoyed in the first couple of years after bottling.

Originally from southwest Bordeaux, France, Carmenere finds a hospitable home in central Chile. Today Carmenere grows all over the world, but the best renditions are generally considered to come from Chile. Now, comparatively little Carmenere still grows in France.

Carmenere is very similar to Merlot. In fact, until recently, Chilean wine growers mistook Carmenere for Merlot for decades.

With respect to food, Carmenere goes really well with menus containing savory flavors and spice. Enjoy a Carmenere with anything from steak to BBQ, to red-sauce pasta. However, try to avoid pairing any red wine with seafood.
 
Characteristics
Acidity - High
Body - Full-bodied
 
Foodpairing
Beef
Pasta
Lamb
Poultry
 
Grapes
Carménère

 
What does this wine taste like?
Oak, vanilla, chocolate
1597 mentions of oaky notes
Blackberry, plum, blackberry
1197 mentions of black fruit notes
Leather, smoke, earthy
708 mentions of earthy notes