Carménère Cabernet Sauvignon is a red produced by CSU in Valle Central, Central Valley, Chile. Made from Carmenère and Cabernet Sauvignon. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Valle Central
Region: Central Valley
Country: Chile
Grapes: Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting profile (AI-generated)
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
A straightforward Chilean red that blends Carménère's signature green-spiced dark fruit with the structure and blackcurrant character of Cabernet Sauvignon. Expect ripe plum and cassis flavours with a subtle herbal, almost smoky edge typical of Central Valley Carménère. Tannins are moderate and approachable, making this an easy-drinking, food-friendly everyday red.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Central Valley, Chile
Central Valley — Chile's vast winemaking heartland, a long stretch of vineyards running south from near Santiago between the Andes and the coastal range.
Carmenère
Carmenère is a red grape that originated in Bordeaux, where it was once part of the blend before phylloxera and difficult ripening pushed it to the margins; today it thrives in Chile, which has adopted it as a…
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
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- Casillero del Diablo Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon — Concha y Toro, Valle Central
- Casillero del Diablo Reserva Carmenère — Concha y Toro, Central Valley
Frequently asked questions
Where is Carménère Cabernet Sauvignon from?
Carménère Cabernet Sauvignon is produced by CSU in Valle Central, Central Valley, Chile.
What grapes are in Carménère Cabernet Sauvignon?
Carménère Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of Carmenère and Cabernet Sauvignon.