Caliterra, Tributo Carmenère

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Caliterra

Spicy aromas of roasted paprika, black pepper and strawberries, with smooth floral aromas, subtle touches of bittersweet chocolate and soft and silky tannins.

Producer Information

Caliterra was established in 1996 as a joint venture between the families of Robert Mondavi and Viña Errazuriz. In January 2004 Viña Errazuriz became the sole owners of Caliterra.

The name Caliterra is taken from ‘Calidad’ Spanish for quality and ‘Tierra’ – land. The wine making philosophy of Caliterra is to produce environmentally friendly, quality wines in the heart of the Colchagua Valley. Crucially a large proportion of this estate and all new plantings are on prime hillside sites, resulting in high quality fruit and complex wines.

Over the past few years, Caliterra has pioneered a move to sustainable wine production. The four pillars of this approach are sustainable viticulture, community commitment, environmental preservation and ecofriendly packaging. Caliterra is certified sustainable – one of the very first Chilean wineries to achieve this accreditation.

Wine Making

86% fermented in stainless steel and 14% in old oak barrels. 100% of the wine was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels: 21% in new barrels 6% in barrels of 2nd use 73% in barrels of 3rd to 5th use.

Tasting Note

Spicy aromas of roasted paprika, black pepper and strawberries, with smooth floral aromas, subtle touches of bittersweet chocolate and soft and silky tannins.

Food Matching

Great with grilled and roasted red meats, pizza, pasta, spicy flavours, stews, casseroles and mature cheeses.

Technical Details

Colour Red
Style Still
Country Chile
Region Colchagua Valley
Abv 13.5%
Grapes 90.4% Carmenere, 7.5% Malbec, 1.4% Carignan, 0.7% Cabernet Franc
Wine Body Medium
More Features Vegetarian, Vegan, Sustainable
Oak Ageing Medium
Closure Type Screw Cap
Case Size 6
Unit Size 75 CL
Sulphites Yes
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Price : £12.34