Description
is a medium-bodied red wine with a unique flavor profile characterized by red and black fruit notes, often with a distinctive green peppercorn or herbal element. It is known for its smooth tannins, medium to high acidity, and a medium to full body. While originally from Bordeaux, France, Carménère is now almost exclusively grown in Chile, where it has found a particularly suitable home.
Raspberry, plum, vanilla.
- Carménère is one of the oldest grape varieties, originating in Bordeaux, France.
- It was brought to Chile in the 19th century, where it was initially mistaken for Merlot.
- The variety was rediscovered in Chile in the 1990s and has since become a signature grape for the country.
- Chile’s climate and soil conditions have proven ideal for Carménère, allowing it to thrive where it had struggled in its native France.
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