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Wines of Chile / Cerro Nevado
Cerro Nevado Carmenere
The essence of the Andes is revealed in the Cerro Nevado range of wines. Our grapes are grown on high, well-protected land near the mountain range, ripening slowly under the sun in mineral-rich soils.
The result is fruity reds of exceptional quality from Chile’s Central Valley, a region renowned for wines of unique complexity and elegance.
Variety
Carmenere
Style
Still Wine
Alcohol Graduation
13%
Serving Temperature
Between 15-17ºC.
Region
Wines of Chile continue the legacy of Spanish wine culture in the 'New World'. The rugged and wild landscapes, with the currents of the Pacific to one side and the Andean slopes to the other, allow excellent climatic conditions for the cultivation of varieties brought from the Old World: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay which prosper with indigenous grapes like Carmenere.
Tasting Notes
The wine displays a bouquet of ripe forest fruits with subtle hints of black pepper and a delicate vegetal note of red pepper. On the palate, it presents a well-balanced structure with smooth, polished tannins. Its medium volume gives a sensation of fullness, while the finish is persistent and pleasant, leaving a memory of ripe fruit and spices.
Food Pairing
It goes well with cured cheeses, lamb stews and red meats such as sirloin steak with pepper.
Technical Information
Grapes are hand picked and transported to the winery in small baskets in order to preserve the bunches whole and undamaged. Then the grapes are destemmed and proceed to cold maceration (for 2-3 days at very low temperatures) to express the maximum the extraction of fruit aromas and soft tannins. After fermentation, a post-fermentation maceration is carried out to obtain a mature, complex and elegant wine with a soft, round palate.