red grape

Carmenère

Warm, sunny climates; needs long summers to ripen, prefers Chilean sunshine.

Known as: Grande Vidure, Carménère

Carmenère is Chile's signature grape, though it was born in France's Bordeaux. For years it was confused with Merlot, until Chile rediscovered it as a distinct variety.

It makes rich, plush reds with an unmistakable hint of green herbs and chocolate.

For the buyer, Carmenère is a uniquely Chilean experience - smoky, dark and aromatic, perfect for barbecue and autumnal dishes.

Flavour & Aroma Profile

Aroma

black cherrybell peppersmokecocoaspice

Flavour

blackberrygreen pepperdark chocolateeucalyptussmoke

Food Pairing

  • · barbecue
  • · chili con carne
  • · peppered steak
  • · mushroom risotto

Notable Carmenère Wines

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Curated top picks first, then other wines made from Carmenère.