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| Drinking window: Drink between 2015 and 2020 (based on 36 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 17 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by DanielOsman on 11/30/2019 & rated 90 points: Last bottle and really savouring. Drank over 4 days, has a really great nose and palate. Has almost St Julien characteristics of mint, tobacco, chocolate and cassis. Great poise and balance. Medium body, medium to long finish. Keeps you going back for another sip. (795 views) | | | Tasted by martijnkriens on 6/17/2019 & rated 88 points: Still ageing nicely (816 views) | | | Tasted by martijnkriens on 3/1/2019 & rated 89 points: Nice! Carmenere from Italy. Not an expensive one and slightly old for its quality but it aged gracefully (832 views) | | | Tasted by martijnkriens on 12/5/2017 & rated 87 points: Carmenere from Inama in Italy. This the light version, there is also a reserve. Smooth and fresh with a slight bitter. Straightforward in taste with a medium finish. (1102 views) | | | Tasted by timewithwine on 10/8/2016: Gone as per inventory update due to computer crashing and back up failing for 10 months.
We always like the Inama bottlings, but prefer the white to the red. (435 views) | | | Tasted by isaacjamesbaker on 5/9/2016 & rated 88 points: Inama Wine Dinner (Fiola Mare - Washington, DC): Smells of spicy pepper, clove, tobacco and eucalyptus on top of red plums. Smooth but structured tannins, tart acidity, spicy black cherry fruit on the palate. I love the spice and herbal complexities of this wine (clove, anise, eucalyptus, pepper, bay leaf). This entry-level red is a screamer at $20. This is such a versatile and downright fun wine that I'd love to see on some by-the-glass lists. 70% Carmenere and 30% Merlot aged 12 months in old French oak. (1570 views) | | | Tasted by depechemoroder on 4/16/2016 & rated 88 points: Full of wild and pure dark fruits, very plummy with hints of prune and that slightly bitter edge from plum skins. Medicinal at times with a very pronounced aniseed back palate, the finish is well structured with firm acidity and resinous tannins. I think this still needs time to develop, but with food it's very lively in the meantime. (938 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 2/4/2016: Green and red fruits, in a nice way, flush palate, very fun to drink. (1119 views) | | | Tasted by DanielOsman on 1/15/2016 & rated 91 points: Another bottle from the same case. This has a fine silky body, dark room d andnpljmmy fruits with a hint of liquorice, tobacco, and herbs. It's smooth in the mouth and has a lovely medium/long finish. Excellent value for money as well. (1076 views) | | | Tasted by DanielOsman on 9/5/2015 & rated 90 points: This wine has a lovely velvet body on the tongue, rich fruity flavour with a mellow finish. Very enjoyable. (1164 views) | | | Tasted by Man in Black on 11/17/2014: The nose is clean and developing, showing medium(+) intensity aromas of blackberries, dark plums, strawberries, liquorice and green bell pepper.
The wine is dry in the mouth with a medium acidity. It has medium(+) fine-grained tannins and a high alcohol. It has a medium(+) body and medium(+) intensity flavours of blackberries, dark plums, strawberries, liquorice and green bell pepper. The finish is medium(+). (1246 views) |
| Inama Producer websiteCarménère Varietal character (Appellation America)
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Carménère wine has a deep red color and aromas found in red fruits, spices and berries. The tannins are gentler and softer than those in Cabernet Sauvignon and it is a medium body wine.[8] Although mostly used as a blending grape, wineries do bottle a pure varietal Carménère which, when produced from grapes at optimal ripeness, imparts a cherry-like, fruity flavor with smoky, spicy and earthy notes and a deep crimson color. Its taste might also be reminiscent of dark chocolate, tobacco, and leather. The wine is best to drink while it is young.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorVeneto Credit to WineCountry.it for this article
History and Tradition
The first human settlements of the lagoon and the surrounding areas maintained a simple social structure until the arrival of the Romans in the second century B.C. who divided the land into parcels of about 4,800 square meters and distributed those tracts among the locals to be cultivated.
The Romans founded the cities of Verona, Vicenza, and Padova, and named what was then the 10th imperial region, Venetia. Both the Veneto region and the province of Venice (Venezia in Italian) derive their names from the original Latin name of the area. The precursor of the city of Venice that we know today was founded during the Middle Ages when the locals escaped the barbaric invasions that followed the decline of the Roman Empire by taking refuge in coastal areas, islands, and the lagoon’s marshland.
The Venetian trade routes that connected Europe with Asia brought great wealth and general prosperity to the region. In many provinces, especially around Treviso, mulberry cultivation and the breeding of silkworms imported from China brought more affluence and prestige to local residents. With money pouring in from all quarters, Venice began its great building projects, chief among them creating the lagoon and canal infrastructure and systems still enjoyed and used today.
Between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th centuries following the opening of the Suez Canal, Venice once again became an important port city. Foreign investment financed the creation of the industrial infrastructure of Porto Marghera and freed the port of Venice from the burden of commercial navigation. Improved communications technology has allowed the rest of Italy and the world beyond closer ties to Venice, and has contributed to making Venice into an incomparable tourist destination.
The long period of power and splendor that blessed Venice encouraged the highest quality creations by local artisans. The ongoing request for jewelry, precious fabrics, lace, glass, wood and ceramic products by the noble Venetians shaped the development of typical stores along the narrow calli (streets) of Venice as well as factories both inland and on the lagoon islands. Up to today, popular tourist destinations are the Murano and Burano islands, famed for their glasswork and needlepoint products.
The Wines
Veneto is among the foremost wine-producing regions, both for quality and quantity. The region counts over 20 DOC zones and a variety of sub-categories, many of its wines, both dry and Spumanti, are internationally known and appreciated.
The three most well known DOCs are Bardolino, from the town with the same name and surrounding the shores of Garda Lake, Valpolicella, and Soave. Other noteworthy wines produced here are the white Bianco di Custoza, the excellent sparkling Prosecco, the Breganze, and the Amarone (a rich and powerful red from the Verona province). If you travel to the Treviso area, look for the little-known Clinton, a wine that is banned from distribution because it does not conform to the DOC standards, but is produced in limited quantities for local consumption.
The importance of winemaking in this region is underscored by the creation in 1885 of the very first Italian school for vine growing and oenology. In addition, Veneto was the first region to constitute the first strada del vino or "wine road". This first wine-touring road featured special road signs providing information on vines and the wines they were made into and joined the Valdobbiadene and Conegliano DOC zones crossing a series of hilly vineyards.
The most appreciated wines in the region come from the provinces of Treviso, Verona, Padova, Venice, and Vicenza. The area around Verona, with its temperate climate and hilly surrounding, is believed to have cultivated grapes since the Bronze Age. |
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