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Tarreñas Sombras
Rapel Valley, Chile
Savor the essence of Chilean vineyards with our old vine Carménère
ABOUT THIS WINE:
Tarreñas Sombras
Carménère
Our Carménère comes from old vines rooted in the incredible volcanic soils of Chile's Rapel Valley. Following heavy January rains, the 2021 vintage was welcomed by cooler weather than we've experienced in the past two years. As summer continued, we enjoyed warm temperatures and bright sunny days. Afternoon breezes and chilly nights shaped our Carménère's beautiful balance, followed by a final heat wave in late February that amplified ripe fruit flavors, just in time for a bountiful harvest...This exceptional wine is part of our Fine Wine Collection. Explore its full journey from vineyard to bottle here.
ABOUT THIS WINE
Tarreñas Sombras
Carménère
Our Carménère comes from old vines rooted in the incredible volcanic soils of Chile's Rapel Valley. Following heavy January rains, the 2021 vintage was welcomed by cooler weather than we've experienced in the past two years. As summer continued, we enjoyed warm temperatures and bright sunny days. Afternoon breezes and chilly nights shaped our Carménère's beautiful balance, followed by a final heat wave in late February that amplified ripe fruit flavors, just in time for a bountiful harvest...This exceptional wine is part of our Fine Wine Collection. Explore its full journey from vineyard to bottle here.
WINE REGION:
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.
WINE REGION
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.
FLAVOR PROFILE:
Pairs well with…
Zucchini Casserole, Grilled Mushrooms, Roast Beef
Pairs well with…
Zucchini Casserole, Grilled Mushrooms, Roast Beef
FLAVOR PROFILE
Pairs well with…
Zucchini Casserole, Grilled Mushrooms, Roast Beef
Pairs well with…
Zucchini Casserole, Grilled Mushrooms, Roast Beef
TASTING NOTES:
Balsamic
Black Pepper
Redcurrant
Our Carménère balances concentration and freshness. As it unfolds in your glass, black pepper and cinnamon aromas join balsamic and pine. Its powerful palate offers juicy acidity and firm tannins supporting notes of redcurrant and blackberry preserves, leading to a dry, cedar-like finish.
TASTING NOTES
Balsamic
Black Pepper
Redcurrant
Our Carménère balances concentration and freshness. As it unfolds in your glass, black pepper and cinnamon aromas join balsamic and pine. Its powerful palate offers juicy acidity and firm tannins supporting notes of redcurrant and blackberry preserves, leading to a dry, cedar-like finish.