COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2013
GRAPE
Cabernet Franc, Carménère
PRODUCER
(Oops)
REGION
Valle Central
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Short
Intensity
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The (Oops) Voluptuous Beauty Cabernet Franc - Carmenere is a red wine from Chile's Valle Central, vintage 2013. The brand name '(Oops)' is a nod to the historical discovery that many Chilean 'Merlots' were actually Carménère, a grape long thought lost in Bordeaux. This wine is a blend of Cabernet Franc and Carménère, celebrating this unique aspect of Chilean wine history. The 2013 vintage in Chile was noted for producing elegant and aromatic red wines, with a cooler spring leading to a later harvest and resulting in fresh, fruity wines with good acidity.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€13
STYLE
Classic
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Carménère was mistaken for Merlot in Chile for over a century.
Fact 02
The discovery of Carménère's true identity in 1994 was a significant moment for Chilean wine.
Fact 03
The brand name '(Oops)' playfully acknowledges this historical mix-up.
Fact 04
This blend features both Cabernet Franc and the 'lost grape of Bordeaux'.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2013 (Oops) Voluptuous Beauty Cabernet Franc - Carmenere is a red wine produced in Chile's Valle Central. It is a blend of Cabernet Franc and Carménère. The winemaking process likely involves fermentation in controlled environments, such as stainless steel tanks, to maintain freshness and fruit purity. The wine is noted to have had a 'soft touch of oak,' indicating some period of aging in oak, which would contribute to its structure and complexity. The 2013 vintage was characterized by a cooler spring, leading to a later harvest that favored the development of fresh fruit and good acidity in the grapes.
