Name: Sierra Cruz CarmenereRegion: Maule Valley
Country: Chile
Year: 2009
Price: 6.95
Shop: Vintage Cellar
Review: As a member of the cabernet sauvignon family,
carmenere (pronounced car-men-yare) originated in
Bordeaux as one of the grapes permitted for use in
the red blends of that storied region. Chilean
winemakers have embraced it and several wineries
in that country produce it as a single varietal. The
’09 Sierra Cruz is a very pleasant, soft, mediumbodied
wine that has fresh cabernet-like aromas and
flavors of spice, dark fruit and black pepper. It is a
great value and also would be a nice match with
marinated and grilled skirt or flank steak.
My Review: The one smelled like rotten fruit. It was just like being at the old Kroger in the fresh produce section. Only warmer. There was also a slight oaky smell. Then the flavor was just full on alcoholic spice.
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