Almost a year to date ago I was in the Atacama desert arguing in mongrel Spanish-Italian-English with some Italian dude that Carménère was grown in Italy. I was, of course, correct and this wine usually delivers quite nicely. Age is accentuated the Left Bank aspects with edges of pencil lead and a nice bright acidic spine, leading to red currants. Good succulence with a savory core holding the center. Shorter finish, a little salmon skin. All in all, really nice.
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Lots of iron-like mineral to the nose. Doesn't show at all green peppery. Aromas meld well with the grilling vegetables. Crunchy balance. VG example of this wine.
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10/26/2020 - AndrewSGHall wrote:
Almost a year to date ago I was in the Atacama desert arguing in mongrel Spanish-Italian-English with some Italian dude that Carménère was grown in Italy. I was, of course, correct and this wine usually delivers quite nicely. Age is accentuated the Left Bank aspects with edges of pencil lead and a nice bright acidic spine, leading to red currants. Good succulence with a savory core holding the center. Shorter finish, a little salmon skin. All in all, really nice.
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2/17/2019 - tsdv Likes this wine: 85 Points
Interesting - an Italian carmenere - and thats what it tastes like. Robust. Good for something different. Bargain at $11.
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12/11/2017 - martijnkriens wrote: 87 Points
Nice round and full of cherry flavors. Velvet.
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8/1/2017 - nzinkgraf wrote:
Lots of iron-like mineral to the nose. Doesn't show at all green peppery. Aromas meld well with the grilling vegetables. Crunchy balance. VG example of this wine.
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1/22/2017 - Baw419 wrote: 86 Points
Quite the bite. Maybe will get better with some air
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