Carmen 2007 Carmenere

September 2, 2010

Price: Around $7

Color: Deep Red-Violet

Nose: Blackberries, rhubarb, and cherries

Taste: Dense and peppery.  Dark chocolate flavors. Soft on the pallate.

Summary: Nothing too spectacular going on here for the money, but its pleasant tasting and fairly balanced.  Serve along with cheeses, spicy dishes, and always good along pastas or pizzas.

This wine originates from Chile’s Rapel Valley.

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What are the best Chilean wines?

August 27, 2010

Well, how about if we start with these few.

This is not a complete nor definitive list of the best Chilean wines.  But it contains some of Chile’s most recognized and prized wines.

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Morande Edicion Limitada 2007 Carmenere

August 25, 2010

Price: Around $12 Color: Violet Red Nose: Blackberries and oak Taste: Good fruit flavor.  Tannins are soft, but present.  Medium body with a clean and long finish. Summary: Took some time but eventually this wine opened up.  Absolutely let this wine breathe before drinking, its a bit tightly wound in the bottle. This wine originates [...]

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Walnut Crest 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon

August 24, 2010

Price: Around $7 Color: Dark red Nose: Blackberries and oak Taste: Medium bodied.   Tannins are not there at all.  A bit too much oak on the palate. Summary: This is a table wine, and an ok one at that.  For the price, I recommend going with a Gato Negro or one of Trader Joe’s [...]

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