Production
Upon arrival at the winery all grapes were destemmed and crushed to stainless steel tanks and inoculated with selected yeasts. Fermentation occurred quickly; temperatures reached 32ºC. The wine was left to macerate for an additional 7 days, for added structure and longevity. Half the resulting wine underwent malolactic in barrels, where it was left to age for an average time of 6 months. The other half was kept in tanks to complete malolactic fermentation. The wine was finally assembled, filtered and bottled.
Casas del Bosque Reserva Carménère (Rapel) 2021 (6 bottles case)
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Tasting notes
Deep red with a garnet hue. Aromas reminiscent of black cherries, plums and dry leaves with a hint of green bell pepper are complemented with tertiary notes of chocolate and spice . This Carménère is soft and plump, with supple tannins and good length.
Food match
Ideally served at 16-18. Suggested pairings: lamb with herbs (coriander), smoked bacon-spinach-blue cheese salad, roasted and grilled Mediterranean vegetables such as bell peppers, zucchini and eggplant, seared tuna and finally the famous chilean empanada!
Info
GRAPE VARIETY
Carménère
COUNTRY
Chile
REGION
Rapel Valley
ABV
14.1%
TOTAL ACIDITY
6 g/l%
RESIDUAL SUGAR
3.86 g/l%
PRODUCTION METHODS
Vegetarian, Vegan