Santa Alba Reserve Carmenere

A great, full-bodied red that’s ideal for any cuisine with a little heat. Bold fruits and aromatic spices make a great one for BBQs, Mexican food and balanced Indian dishes. It’s also great with grilled veggies and meats. 

Central Valley, Chile.

Vegan/veggie.

2019

13.5%

75cl

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Producer

In 1993 founders Francisco Achurra and Patricio Larrain began searching for new terroirs in which they could produce a wider range of varieties and styles. ‘Alto Roble’ means ‘tall oak tree’, representing strength, stability and nobility, something they aim to reflect in their wines.

Winemaking is led by Eloísa Uribe, she has a vast experience including several years in Sonoma Valley and Bordeaux and has been working at Alto Roble exclusively since 2002.

Viticulture

Grapes are sourced from across the Central Valley of Chile where soils vary but are mostly loam clay and rocky.

Winemaking

100% Carmenere. A slow cool soak with the skins left on was followed by a cooler fermentation and six months in stainless steel.The use of French oak staves and a small amount of the wine left in French and American Oak for upto eight months gives this Carmenere a good deal of complexity.

Taste

Black pepper, dried fruits, plum and spice all play a part in this wine. The palate is full bodied with supple tannins and rich mouthfeel. Blueberries, mulberries and aromatic spices mix with a host of other dark fruit flavours to offer superb complexity.

Food Pairing

One of the few reds that can heat and great with anything smokedor grilled.