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Concha y Toro Terrunyo Carmenere(1998)
- Winery:
- Viña Concha y Toro
- Varietal:
- Carmenère
- Region:
- Chile > Central Valley > Rapel Valley
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- red grape, italian cuisine, carmenère, meat, resinous, red meat, aged, oak - zero, cabernet sauvignon, cheese
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June 2007
- This Carmenere originates in Lot 21 of Concha y Toro's Peumo vineyards, an area noted for highly permeable, poor soil. A 12-year-old vineyard was selected, the oldest in the area. Yield per hectare was 35hl. Description: Bright, deep red in color; exhibits hints of chocolate, pepper and strong spices. Tasty and full-bodied, with strong tannins imparting the particular style of this very unique varietal which grows virtually nowhere else. About 75% of stemmed grapes were cold-macerated at 10ºC for 48 hours, then fermented in stainless steel tanks at temperature ranging from 27ºC read more...
- Wine & Spirits Magazine
- 89/100
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June 2007
