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Errázuriz Aconcagua Alto Carmenère is an elegant, beautifully textured Chilean red, combining ripe black cherry and blackberry fruit with roasted red pepper, dark chocolate and subtle savoury spice. Silky tannins and refreshing acidity give this generous wine remarkable balance, making it both approachable and impressively complex.
Produced from selected vineyard parcels in the Aconcagua Valley, the grapes are carefully hand-harvested and matured in French oak to develop depth and finesse without overwhelming the fruit.
An excellent choice for customers seeking a sophisticated alternative to Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon, particularly those who enjoy smooth, full-flavoured reds with a distinctive savoury character.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Expressive black cherry, blackberry and ripe plum aromas, accompanied by roasted red pepper, black olives and subtle notes of tobacco, cocoa and warming spice.
Palate: Generous and beautifully balanced, with ripe black and red cherry fruit, dark berries and hints of roasted pepper, clove and bitter chocolate. The wine combines impressive depth with a smooth, rounded texture, while fine, silky tannins and fresh acidity provide elegance and definition. Savoury complexity adds interest without dominating the ripe fruit.
Finish: Long, smooth and persistent, with lingering dark fruit, gentle spice, cocoa and a subtle savoury character supported by finely integrated tannins.
About
Errázuriz Aconcagua Alto Carmenère is a premium Chilean red wine from the Aconcagua Valley, one of the country's most distinguished wine-growing regions. It showcases the depth, aromatic complexity and elegant texture that Carmenère can achieve when grown in carefully selected vineyards and handled with precision in the winery.
Founded in 1870 by Don Maximiano Errázuriz, Viña Errázuriz has played an important role in establishing Chile's international reputation for fine wine. The estate has remained closely associated with the Aconcagua Valley, where its vineyards benefit from the influence of the Andes Mountains, varied soils and a climate well suited to producing concentrated yet balanced red wines.
The Aconcagua Alto range was developed to express the character of carefully selected vineyard sites within the valley. Its Carmenère is sourced primarily from the estate's MAX vineyards, where controlled vine growth and small, concentrated berries contribute to the wine's intensity and structure.
Carmenère is particularly associated with Chile, where the grape produces wines combining generous dark fruit with distinctive herbal, peppery and savoury flavours. In this wine, those characteristics are complemented by careful oak maturation, creating a particularly appealing balance between richness, complexity and refinement.
What distinguishes Aconcagua Alto Carmenère is its ability to deliver serious flavour and depth without aggressive tannins. Its smooth texture, ripe fruit and subtle savoury complexity make it an excellent choice for customers who enjoy elegant, full-flavoured reds but want something more distinctive than a conventional Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon.
Winemaking: The grapes are harvested by hand and carefully inspected on a double sorting table before being crushed and transferred to stainless steel tanks for fermentation. Extended contact with the skins develops colour, flavour and tannin structure. The wine is subsequently matured for approximately fourteen months in French oak barrels, with a proportion of new oak adding subtle spice, texture and complexity while allowing the fruit and distinctive Carmenère character to remain prominent.
Vineyards: The grapes come primarily from selected blocks of the estate's MAX vineyards in the interior of Chile's Aconcagua Valley. The soils are largely of colluvial origin, with varying loam and clay-loam textures that influence drainage, vine vigour and fruit development. These conditions encourage balanced yields and small, concentrated berries, contributing to the wine's ripe fruit, aromatic intensity and fine tannin structure.
Food Pairing
An excellent partner for roast lamb, grilled beef, pork casseroles and slow-cooked meat dishes, particularly those featuring peppers, paprika or aromatic herbs. Its savoury character also complements barbecued meats, mushroom dishes, roasted aubergine and mature cheeses. The combination of smooth tannins, dark fruit and gentle spice makes it especially enjoyable with richly flavoured food.
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