ErrazurizAconcagua Alto Carmenère 2020

Product code: 20530
£20.00 inc VAT
Chile
Red Wine from
Aconcagua Valley, Chile
Country
Country: Chile
Region
Region: Aconcagua Valley
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Errazuriz
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Carmenère
Grape: 100% Carmenere
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Country
Country: Chile
Region
Region: Aconcagua Valley
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Errazuriz
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Carmenère
Grape: 100% Carmenere

Product Notes

Errazuriz Aconcagua Alto Carmenère is a red wine hailing from the Aconcagua Valley in Chile. This rich, full-bodied wine boasts deep aromas of black cherries, plums, and hints of vanilla from the oak barrels it was aged in. On the palate, it is balanced and complex, with flavors of blackberries, cassis, and subtle notes of spice. This wine is made from the Carmenère grape, which is known for its ability to produce robust wines with a velvety texture. The Errazuriz winery is committed to sustainable agriculture, making this wine a great choice for those who value eco-friendly practices. Enjoy this wine with hearty meats or a classic Chilean dish such as empanadas.

Tasting Notes

The 2017 vintage of Aconcagua Alto Carmenère displays a beautiful cherry red color with violet hues. The nose delivers black cherries, cigar box, black olives, roasted red pepper and a soft hint of ripe blackberries. With an elegant entrance, the palate offers red and black fruits accompanied by soft notes of tobacco, cloves and some bitter chocolate. With silky tannins, it delivers a great sensation of freshness and good volume, with a long and pleasant finish.

About the Winery

Errazuriz

When you make a list of some of the best Chilean wines, Errazuriz is sure to feature in it. Founded in 1870, this wine label has been making wines that are true to the terroir found in the place of its origin – Aconcagua Valley in Chile. Don Maximiano Errazuriz, the founder of this label planted the first French vines in this region to make innovative and stylish Chilean wines. Today, his descendants have made Errazuriz one of the most sought-after Chilean wines.

The Errazuriz Winery, constructed in 1870, is an architectural marvel, in itself. It took around 14 years to complete this winery construction because it made use of some of the most advanced engineering technologies of that time. The underground cellars have some unique features like brick walls. The mortar for the walls was made using a paste of egg whites and sand. More than a century later, the winery still stands strong and is in use today. Massive barrels are used to store the wine here at a temperature of 12 to 14 degrees Celsius at all times.

In 2009, the company set up a new winery, Don Maximiano Icon Winery, to house some of its highest quality of wines. The winery is known for its completely submerged body and its spiral shape. Thanks to the spiral shape, the fruits and juices move to the next stages with the help of natural gravity here. Another interesting fact about this new winery is that it is completely safe for the environment as it uses geothermal and solar energies for its temperature and light settings. 

This place boasts a maximum production capacity of 347,000litres. The bleached concrete construction is a sight to behold, indeed! This winery's inauguration happened in 2010, with over 100 guests in attendance, and these included press and wine connoisseurs worldwide.

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