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Reserva

Rapel Valley Carmenere

The Tagua Tagua Reserva is a Carmenere wine hailing from the beautiful Rapel Valley. This red-hued wine embodies a medium-full body, with a pronounced fruity intensity that delights the senses. The acidity is bright and lively, perfectly complementing the prominent fruit flavors of this Carmenere varietal. The tannins are notable and structured, adding depth and complexity to each sip. The wine finishes dry, leaving a satisfying and elegant impression on the palate. Cheers to the Rapel Valley for producing such a remarkable Carmenere!

Tasting notes:


Blackberry, Blackcurrant, Baking Spice

Blackberry

Blackberry

Blackcurrant

Blackcurrant

Baking Spice

Baking Spice

Flavor profile:


Color Intensity Color Intensity 0

Low High

Oak Oak 2

Low High

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Spiciness Spiciness 0

Low High

Acidity Low

Low Pronounced

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Pairs well with:


Roasted Duck, Roasted Lamb, Grilled Meats

Region:


Rapel Valley
Rapel Valley

Chile's Rapel Valley DO is actually made up of two smaller valleys; Cachapoal and Colchagua. Cachapoal is the warmer of the two, located further inland, entirely cut off from Pacific Ocean breezes and storms by the peaks of the Chilean Coastal Range. This area is well-known for old vine Carménère, which ripens best on the sun-drenched valley floors and foothills of the Andes Mountains. Colchagua lies southwest of its sister valley with warm vineyards and greater exposure to sea breezes, making it an idyllic home to Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. The Rapel Valley focuses primarily on red wine production, famous for full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Carménère, with bold fruit flavors alongside signature herbal and earthy characteristics. Chile’s Denominación de Origen (DO) classification system focuses on separating wines by the physical location of origin. To use the DO classification on a label, a producer must have pulled 85 percent of the fruit used in a wine from a defined regional location. The DO system names wine regions in the country from north to south.

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