Carménère

Carménère had become the “forgotten grape” for more than 100 years. It was first imported to Chile from Bordeaux in the early 1850’s, and it wasn’t until the early 90’s that a professor discovered that the Chilean Carménère had been misidentified as Merlot for over a century. Chile’s climate is ideal for the Carménère grape and it flourished there.

V1 Estates are produced with high quality grapes from various countries and regions determined each harvest. Each harvest we find the best quality grapes in specific regions of Sicily, Chile, Argentina, California and Ontario. This Carménère is from the Maipo Valley which is located in central Chile, and bound by the Andes Mountains

Tasting notes

Medium body
Dry
Deep red colour
If oak aged, you can find hints of coffee, vanilla and tobacco on the nose.
Accents of dark cherry and hints of green pepper.
Elegant tannins, and a smooth finish.

Technical Notes

13% alc/vol
Acidity 5.8

Origins

Maipo Valley – Chile