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Dark, full-bodied and herbaceous with a spicy kick, Carménère found great success with its move to Chile in the mid-nineteenth century. Far from its birthplace of Bordeaux, Carménère once accompanied Malbec and Petit Verdot as a minor blending grape there. But the variety went a bit undercover, impressing wine lovers until 1994 when many plantings previously thought to be Merlot, were profiled as Carménère. Regardless of what vine variety it actually was, these have proven successful and plantings continue to increase.
In the Glass
Carménère can express a bit of herbaceous character or black pepper but in warm climates or with additional hangtime before harvest, it makes wines reminiscent of blackberry, blueberry and dark plum, with rich and savory notes of chocolate, coffee, smoke and soy sauce.
Perfect Pairings
Carménère makes a great match for a hearty steak or barbecued red meat. It can also work well with white meat when prepared with a mole sauce or spice rub.
Sommelier Secret
Perhaps Carménère’s herbal character can be explained in part by familial relations—due to the strange nature of grapevine breeding, Carménère is both a progeny and a great-grandchild of the similarly flavored Cabernet Franc.
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Calina Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile
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TerraNoble La Higuera Reserva Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile
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Casa Rivas Gran Reserva Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Maipo Valley, Chile
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Falernia Carmenere Reserva 2006Carmenere from Chile
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Casa Silva Reserva Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile
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Santa Rita Reserva Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile
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Arboleda Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile
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Concha y Toro Casillero Del Diablo Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile
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De Martino Single Vineyard Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Maipo Valley, Chile
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De Martino Legado Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile
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Apaltagua Envero Gran Reserva Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile
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Provenance Vineyards Beckstoffer To Kalon Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2006Carmenere from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
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Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile
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Casa Silva Microterroir de los Lingues Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile
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Terrunyo Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile
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Apaltagua Estate Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile
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MontGras Reserva Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile
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Cono Sur Vision Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile
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Errazuriz Single Vineyard Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile
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Chono Carmenere Reserva Maipo Valley 2006Carmenere from Chile
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Odfjell Orzada Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile
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Smasne Cellars Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Washington
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TerraMater Paso del Sol Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile
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Merry Cellars Winery Seven Hills Vineyard Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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Luis Felipe Edwards Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile