If you want to know more about Carmenere from Chile, you have to read about the first wine promotion called "Carmenere Adventure 2005 - U.S.A." that will be visiting more than 15 cities along the U.S., so we hope to see you around in the first motorcycle trip from Chile.
CITIES IN THE TOUR: San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Napa Valley, Glandale, Portland, Seattle, Boise, Salt Lake City, Denver, Wichita, Dallas, New Orleans, Orlando, Miami, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Cleveland, WDC, Cheshire (Connecticut), Boston, Wiscasset (Maine), hasta llegar a New York City.
just wanted to say that I recently tried casillero del diablo's carmenere, and I think this may be my favorite wine that they make. had all the meaty, peppery jamminess of their cab sav and merlot, but with a unique velvity creaminess that was absolutely fantastic. dunno how much of this is characteristic of the grape, or just c del d in particular. we primarily drink chilean wines here, as there is more selection of them than cali or aussie wines. that's all, just wanted to recommend the ol' devil's cellar carmenere to anyone who hasn't tried it yet.
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I concur on the Casillero del Diablo Carmenere. Good wine for a great price. It was my first of the variety, I'll definately be trying other labels.
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You're right, VinoMiko. You can read about it in Hugh Johnson's Wine Guides.
Halfway the nineties, they found out. Two possibilities: keep it a secret and go on selling it as merlot (until it eventually would turn up) or: launching carmenère as THE Chilian wine grape.
Originally posted by darthtrumpet: just wanted to say that I recently tried casillero del diablo's carmenere, and I think this may be my favorite wine that they make. had all the meaty, peppery jamminess of their cab sav and merlot, but with a unique velvity creaminess that was absolutely fantastic. dunno how much of this is characteristic of the grape, or just c del d in particular. we primarily drink chilean wines here, as there is more selection of them than cali or aussie wines. that's all, just wanted to recommend the ol' devil's cellar carmenere to anyone who hasn't tried it yet.
I concur with the devil on this one. Also, if you can find it, check out the Vina Montgras Carmenere. It's a couple bucks more than the Casillero, but also very much worth it.
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Originally posted by darthtrumpet: just wanted to say that I recently tried casillero del diablo's carmenere, and I think this may be my favorite wine that they make. had all the meaty, peppery jamminess of their cab sav and merlot, but with a unique velvity creaminess that was absolutely fantastic. dunno how much of this is characteristic of the grape, or just c del d in particular. we primarily drink chilean wines here, as there is more selection of them than cali or aussie wines. that's all, just wanted to recommend the ol' devil's cellar carmenere to anyone who hasn't tried it yet.
I concur with the devil on this one. Also, if you can find it, check out the Vina Montgras Carmenere. It's a couple bucks more than the Casillero, but also very much worth it.
I told you guys and gals before. Wanna taste some fine carmenère, try the Anakena Reservado.
We bought 24 bottles last week and we're having like a bottle every other day. Be it that some other fine bottles are laying there begging to be dragged up.
And it's got nothing to do with Cal Merlot, I swear.
The Concha y Toro '01 Carmenere should be the benchmark for anyone who appreciates this distinctive varietal. Nothing better with authentic KC bar-b-cue.
- spo1977. Thanks for following my lead. Just"OK", was it?
- Goffredo, would that be the Terrunyo, as mentioned by bman?
- bman, I expect you to be right. But the Terunyo sells here for over 27 euros, whilst the Anakena is around 7 euros... Anyway, you made me curious, I'll see wether I can lay my hands on a few bottles of CdT Carmenère and compare.
When available in this area the Terrunyo runs $25-$30, but as was mentioned, carmenere is finicky and there is a lot of crap out there. The Terrunyo is the best I have had so far.
Dick
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