Carménère
Once a major blending grape in Bordeaux it was believed to be wiped out in the phylloxera outbreak of 1850’s. Good news; the grape survived years in South America misidentified as Merlot. The French had the foresight to send many vines to the newest world and have imbued the continent with a wonderful array of original rootstock. And y’all thought Malbec was the luckiest grape out there…
So Carménère is inky and powerful like a good Merlot and has a silkiness and voluptuous aspect that allows me to fully embrace this grape even without a profound bottle to recommend. Keep tasting and perhaps we will find just for what we search. I do have a couple worth drinking however, try them and let me know what you think. Cheers! CS.
Carménère 2005 DeMartino Legado Chile 10.00 30 33% ALLIED
Carménère 2006 Santa Carolina Rapel Valley Reserva 7 25 28% FEDWAY
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