Carmenere wine contains Pyrizines, which gives the grape a distinct aroma while making the flavor unique. The wine pairs particularly well with lamb and pork. Carmenere comes from a grape that takes a long time to ripen, much longer than they typical grape, giving them their distinct flavor.
Key Takeaways:
- n 1996, Viña Carmen was the first winery in Chile to release a Carménère wine, but did so under the name of Grande Vidure, since the Carménère variety was not inscribed at the Ministry of Agriculture or approved by law until 1998.
- Carménère contains higher levels of aroma compounds called pyrazines, which give wines like Carménère, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon subtle flavors of bell pepper, green peppercorn, eucalyptus, and even cocoa powder.
- In Chile, a single-varietal wine is allowed to have up to 15% other grape varieties blended in with it. With Carménère, winemakers have discovered that a small percentage of Syrah or Petit Verdot makes the wine more lush.
“Carménère contains higher levels of aroma compounds called pyrazines, which give wines like Carménère, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon subtle flavors of bell pepper, green peppercorn, eucalyptus, and even cocoa powder.”
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