It Starts With A Grape

This particular Carmenere is what I’d like to call a mix of new and old world style. It has the smooth drink-ability of an old world wine, mixed with the up-front, in your face flavors and aromas of the new world. It opens with a burst of deep black cherries, ripe plum, subtle toasty oak, and hints of fresh cracked black pepper. Displaying a beautifully, deep, ruby color, and delivering a diverse mouthful of flavor much of which resembles its nose. It has a silky smooth finish of dark chocolate and warm oak. The back of the bottle told me this would be an ‘elegant’ wine, and i can not disagree. I couldn’t think of a better dish to enjoy this one with than a rare, lightly seasoned steak, off the grill. If your not in the mood to grill, it would also lend itself well to a pot roast, throwing about a cup of this wonderfully flavorful wine into your dish will ensure a perfect match.

Tags: carmenere, Chile, red, under $10

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