A red blend from Chile with big claims on the label. $13.99 at Costco, available widely. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Syrah, 8% Merlot, 7% Carménère. From the bottle: Primus is a bold blend that exposes the remarkable diversity of our vineyards in Chile. Striking rich … [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...]