The Carmenere is a grape of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of interbreeding between Cabernet Franc and Cabernet big.

In France, it occupies only ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, in the Cordillera of the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina.It is often nicknamed Vidure because of its wood hard enough size. The Carmenere the leaves are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and are medium sized. The Carmenere fears botrytis, especially in humid autumn. It can also be exposed to risks of climate shatter the importance of cultivating on marginal lands and in hot areas.The Carmenere is associated with a second average maturity period. This variety has only a single clone approved, the 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It provides a rich and colorful wine, which acquires the character when combined with other grapes.