Carmenère Reserva Colchagua Valley DO - Caliterra

Carmenère Reserva Colchagua Valley DO - CaliterraThe barrel-aged Carmenère Reserva Colchagua Valley from the wine-growing region Valle Central offers itself in the glass in bright purple. The bouquet of this red wine from the Valle Central captivates with hints of blackberry, morello cherry, plum and plum. If we trace the aromatics further, cocoa bean, gingerbread spice and cinnamon come in, enhanced by the oak influence. This red from Caliterra is just right for all connoisseurs who like as little sweetness in the wine as possible. However, it is never sparse or brittle, but round and smooth. Balanced and multifaceted, this dense, silky and velvety red wine presents itself on the palate. Due to its lively fruit acidity, the Carmenère Reserva Colchagua Valley reveals itself wonderfully fresh and lively on the palate. In the finish, this storable red wine from the wine-growing region Valle Central finally inspires with considerable length. There are again hints of mulberry and black currant. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the soils dominated by granite and clay are added. Vinification of the Caliterra Carmenère Reserva Colchagua Valley The basis for the balanced Carmenère Reserva Colchagua Valley from Valle Central are grapes from the grape varieties Carmenère and Petit Verdot. In Valle Central, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of granite and clay. After the harvest, the grapes are immediately taken to the press house. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. Then fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks and small wood at controlled temperatures. After its end, the Carmenère Reserva Colchagua Valley is aged for several months in French oak barrels. Food recommendation for the Carmenère Reserva Colchagua Valley from Caliterra This red wine from Chile is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to cabbage roulades, cod with cucumber-mustard vegetables or leek soup.