Carménère

Vitis vinifera grape variety with NOIR berries

Carménère - Cluster in fieldPhoto credit
SpeciesVitis vinifera
ColorNOIR
ParentsSee below: Bibliography to pedigree confirmed by markers × See below: Bibliography to pedigree confirmed by markers
OriginFRANCE
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Sensory Profile

Based on 21 single-varietal wines

RED BERRYDARK BERRYCANDY GRAPESTONE FRUITFLORALHERBALSPICEBODYTANNINSACIDITYn=21
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26North American Winegrowers
Pennsylvania
10
New York
4
Wisconsin
4
New Hampshire
3
Ohio
3

🗺️ Where It Grows

Wineries and vineyards growing Carménère across North America

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🌳 Family Tree

Genetic origins and parentage of Carménère

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Production & Usage Statistics

Based on 30 wines from our database of North American producers.

🔗 Variety Relationships

Varieties commonly associated with Carménère

🔀 Blend Partners

Co-occurrence in wines (not actual blend ratios)

Cabernet Sauvignon
6 (20%)
Primitivo
4 (13.3%)
Malbec
4 (13.3%)
Syrah
3 (10%)
Sangiovese
3 (10%)
Merlot
3 (10%)
Petit Verdot
1 (3.3%)

🌱 Planted Neighbors

Grown at same winegrowers

Chardonnay
21 (80.8%)
Cabernet Sauvignon
21 (80.8%)
Riesling
20 (76.9%)
Malbec
17 (65.4%)
Pinot Gris
15 (57.7%)
Merlot
15 (57.7%)
Sauvignon Blanc
14 (53.8%)
Primitivo
14 (53.8%)
Pinot Noir
14 (53.8%)
Muscat
9 (34.6%)

🍷 Top Winegrowers

Winegrowers with highest usage of Carménère (minimum 3 wines)

WinegrowerLocationWinesUsage %
WINEUDESIGN, INC.New York, US3/3100%

📚 Technical Research

Comprehensive grape variety analysis

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Photo Credits: Cluster in the field - Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY Source: VIVC