WILLIAM FÈVRE "Espino Gran Cuvée" - Carménère - Maipo Valley - Chile
On the nose it has a great complexity of red pepper, wild black berries with aromas of earth, smokey wood and violets. On the palate, the attack subtle and generous, the tannins are velvety and persistent. The qualities of this well-structured Carmenère are enhanced with several years of aging in the bottle.
CHILE
Maipo
Carmenere, Syrah
Product Description
Description
Living up to its expectation of a fine aging wine, this Espino Gran Cuvée Carmenère from the 2019 vintage is even more surprising! It possesses an intense purple color and on the nose it has a great complexity of red pepper (characteristic of this grapes, particularly enhance this vintage), wild black berries with aromas of earth, smokey wood and violets. On the palate, the attack subtle and generous, the tannins are velvety and persistent. The qualities of this well structured Carmenère are enhanced with several years of aging in the bottle.
How to pair it
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Meat
Roasted duck breast with jerusalem artichoke purée
Accolades
Awards
Descorchados 92 Points
The most famous Chilean wine guide that organizes wine competitions on the South American continent, with wines from top producers such as Argentina, Chile, Brazil etc.
Wine Facts
| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Carmenere, Syrah |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Region | Maipo |
| Country | CHILE |
| Volume(ml) | 750 |
| Winemakers | Cristián Aliaga |
| Producer | William Fèvre Chile |
| Average age of vines | 15 years |
| Production method | 7000 kgs / ha |
| Harvest method | Manual and mechanic |
| Fermentation & maceration | Our Carmenère wine is elaborated in little tanks which hold 6,000 to 7,000 kilos of grapes. The pre-fermentation lasts four days in order to extract an optimum amount of colour as well as increase the fruity character. The fermentation process involves a pumping over twice a day, and temperatures are strictly controlled, remaining under 30°C. Post-fermentation maceration lasts three weeks to achieve good levels of tannins. |
| Aging | Aged twelve months in French oak barrels from various forests and makers, allowing for greater complexity. |
| Alcohol | 14.3% |
| Mouth Attribute | Structured |
| Nose Attribute | Earthy, Black Berries |
| SKU | CL52 |
Vineyard Info
Chile is the only country that grows engrafted Carmenère vines. This vine stock originated from Bordeaux, from where it has almost completely disappeared, was rediscovered in Chile a few years ago. Our Carmenère vineyards are located in San Luis de Pirque, in the Maipo Valley.
Reviews & Ratings
Description
Living up to its expectation of a fine aging wine, this Espino Gran Cuvée Carmenère from the 2019 vintage is even more surprising! It possesses an intense purple color and on the nose it has a great complexity of red pepper (characteristic of this grapes, particularly enhance this vintage), wild black berries with aromas of earth, smokey wood and violets. On the palate, the attack subtle and generous, the tannins are velvety and persistent. The qualities of this well structured Carmenère are enhanced with several years of aging in the bottle.
How to pair it
-
Meat
Roasted duck breast with jerusalem artichoke purée
Awards
Descorchados 92 Points
The most famous Chilean wine guide that organizes wine competitions on the South American continent, with wines from top producers such as Argentina, Chile, Brazil etc.
| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Carmenere, Syrah |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Region | Maipo |
| Country | CHILE |
| Volume(ml) | 750 |
| Winemakers | Cristián Aliaga |
| Producer | William Fèvre Chile |
| Average age of vines | 15 years |
| Production method | 7000 kgs / ha |
| Harvest method | Manual and mechanic |
| Fermentation & maceration | Our Carmenère wine is elaborated in little tanks which hold 6,000 to 7,000 kilos of grapes. The pre-fermentation lasts four days in order to extract an optimum amount of colour as well as increase the fruity character. The fermentation process involves a pumping over twice a day, and temperatures are strictly controlled, remaining under 30°C. Post-fermentation maceration lasts three weeks to achieve good levels of tannins. |
| Aging | Aged twelve months in French oak barrels from various forests and makers, allowing for greater complexity. |
| Alcohol | 14.3% |
| Mouth Attribute | Structured |
| Nose Attribute | Earthy, Black Berries |
| SKU | CL52 |
Chile is the only country that grows engrafted Carmenère vines. This vine stock originated from Bordeaux, from where it has almost completely disappeared, was rediscovered in Chile a few years ago. Our Carmenère vineyards are located in San Luis de Pirque, in the Maipo Valley.
