A solid example of the variety at a great Costco price, the Terranoble Gran Reserva Carmenere. 100% Carménère from the La Higuera vineyard in the Maule Valley of Chile. The wine is aged for 12 months in a combination of stainless steel tanks and new to 2-year-old French … [Read more...]
The Best Carménère Under $20
Archer Roose Carmenere - Hits the Bullseye
Just what you want in a box. 100% Carmenere from Colchagua Valley, Chile. The wine has a residual sugar of 3.2 g/L and spends time in French oak. … [Read more...]
Concha y Toro Gran Reserva Serie Riberas Carmenere - Mix It Up!
BULK BUY! 90% Carmenere and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from Peumo, Cachapoal Valley, Chile. SRP of $17 and available for as low as $13. Imported by Excelsior Wines (Banfi Vintners). Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "From cooler vineyards near riverbanks in … [Read more...]
De Martino Estate Wines From Chile - Organically Good
Today we are reviewing a new line of wines from the second largest producer of organic wine in Chile -- De Martino. De Martino began the process to convert to organic farming of their grapes in 1998 and three years later had their first harvest. Helped by the unique climate and … [Read more...]
Koyle Royale Carmenere - Fit For A King
85% Carménère, 8% Petit Verdot and 7% Malbec from Colchagua Valley, Chile. SRP of $26 (Saturday Splurge) and available at that price. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "In 1885 Don Francisco Undurraga became a pioneer by making superior wines from the best … [Read more...]
Five Favorites - Barbecue Wine!
Great Red Wines Under $20 Fit For a BBQ! Today we're launching a new series, "Five Favorites". With each installment of this new series we'll pick a topic such as "Italian Wines", "Spanish Tempranillo", or "Wines For The Patio" and then I'll give you five of my favorites for … [Read more...]
Terranoble CA1 Andes Carménère - The CA1 is A-OK
100% Carménère from Colchagua Valley, Chile. SRP of $30 and available for as low as $24. Sample received courtesy Winebow for review purposes. From the bottle: "Grown in the warm Andes foothills of Colchagua Valley, CA1 is a Carménère of great character. This is a rich … [Read more...]
Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Carménère - Tour of Chile Wine #7
100% Carménère from Peumo Vineyard, Rapel Valley, Chile. Sample submitted for review. SRP of $20 but available for as low as $15.99. From the bottle: "D.O. Peumo - Chile This Carmenere is from our historic Peumo vineyards situated above the north bank of the Rapel … [Read more...]
Santa Carolina Reserva de Familia Carménère - Tour of Chile Wine #6
100% Carménère from Rapel Valley, Chile. SRP of $19.99 but available for as low as $13.99. Sample received courtesy Wines of Chile for review purposes. From the bottle: "Reserva de Familia Gran Reserva Carménère D.O. Valle del Rapel Deep ruby red in colour with a … [Read more...]
Carmen Gran Reserva Carménère - Tour of Chile Wine #5
100% Carménère from Apalta, Colchagua Valley, Chile. SRP of $17 and available for as low as $15. Sample received courtesy Wines of Chile for review purposes. From the bottle: "This superb multi-dimensional wine is the result of our efforts to create the ultimate expression … [Read more...]
Montes Alpha Carménère - Tour of Chile Wine #4
90% Carménère and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from Colchagua Valley, Chile. SRP of $24 but available for as low as $17. Sample received courtesy Wines of Chile for review purposes. From the bottle: "Montes Alpha Carménère - Colchagua Valley From Chile With Pride Montes … [Read more...]
Santa Rita Medalla Real Gran Reserva Carménère - Tour of Chile Wine #3
100% Carménère from Colchagua Valley, Chile. SRP of $19.99 and available for as low as $13.99. Sample received courtesy Wines of Chile for review purposes. From the bottle: "Carmenere D.O. Colchagua Valley Santa Rita is broadly recognized as an international ambassador … [Read more...]
Casa Silva Los Lingues Gran Reserva Carménère - Tour of Chile Wine #2
100% Carménère from Colchagua Valley, Chile. SRP of $22 and available for as low as $16. Sample submitted for review purposes. From the bottle: "D.O. Colchagua Valley Gran Reserva - Carmenere Over 100 years ago, the 1st generation of the Silva family pioneered the … [Read more...]
Emiliana Natura Carménère - Tour of Chile Wine #1
100% Carménère (Organic) from Colchagua Valley, Chile. Sample submitted for review. SRP of $16.99 but available for as low as $8. From the bottle: "Carmenere Valle de Colchagua Dark Chocolate -- Spiced Currant -- Warm Toffee Serve at 60-65°F -- Medium Body -- Natural … [Read more...]
Concha y Toro Carménère Casillero del Diablo - A Great Steak Wine
$8.99 at Trader Joe's. From the bottle: "More than 100 years ago Don Melchor de Concha y Toro reserved for himself an exclusive batch of the best vines he produced. And, to keep strangers away from his private reserve, he spread the rumor that the Devil lived in that place. … [Read more...]
Viña Seña Carménère Arboleda
From Costco comes the 2008 Viña Seña Carménère Arboleda for $13.99. Based on the sign at Costco Wine Enthusiast thought the 2008 wasn't too bad: Interestingly, the Carménère grape was originally grown in France but never found favor there and is rarely grown today. It has … [Read more...]