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$12.57
12 bottles:
$12.32
This Carmenere is ruby red with soft violet hues. In the nose you can find aromas of black fruits with hints of spice...
750ml
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$15.92
$17.49
12 bottles:
$15.83
Displays a gravel-and-loam cast, with a core of herb-accented cherry and plum flavors, ending with fine,...
750ml
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$12.99
12 bottles:
$12.73
Of purple-red color, this Carmenere is a fresh, fruity and intense wine with outstanding aromas of black fruits such...
750ml
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$11.94
$13.00
Wine of intense violet color. It offers aromas of blackberries and plum with graphite and coal on a masculine nose....
750ml - Case of 12
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$12.87
A wine with vivid violet color, dark cherries, blackberries and plum notes on the nose with a touch of mocha and...
750ml
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$26.08
12 bottles:
$19.59
Opens with savory notes of tomato leaf and peppercorn that integrate nicely around a svelte core of juicy cherry and...
750ml
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$22.57
$25.08
12 bottles:
$18.24
Red fruit aromas, with cedar and bold notes. On the palate it is fresh and fruity with flavors of cherry and hints of...
750ml
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$20.88
12 bottles:
$20.46
A red with fresh rose leaf and rose petal as well as currant and berry. Medium-to-full body, firm and silky tannins...
750ml
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$12.45
$13.11
12 bottles:
$5.89
A rich blend of blackberries and blueberries with a hint of coffee. A claw-some red. Discover fruity and smooth...
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Bodegas Tagua Tagua Carmenere Gran Reserva 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$106.17
Rich red plums with some blackberries, cocoa and dried leaves. A juicy, generous red with a full body with a nice...
750ml - Case of 12
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$43.77
Matured 18 months in traditional underground vats, the 2021 Clos des Bouquinardières reveals an abundance of herbs,...
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Montes Purple Angel 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$71.31
A consistent Purple Angel that really delivers the carmenere’s plushness when ripened well. Dark olives,...
Carmenere Melon de Bourgogne
The deep blue colored grapes of the Carmenere varietal have their origins in France, where they are still listed as one of the elite grape varietals allowed by French law for the use in Bordeaux wines, generally regarded to be the finest in the world. However, the use of Carmenere grapes in France has been dwindling for many decades now, and it has been in several New World countries where they have seen their renaissance. Although still mostly used as a blending grape, single variety Carmenere wines are greatly sought after as a result of their deep, complex aromas, stunning blood red color and the fact that the grapes, when processed at optimum ripeness, carry some fascinating flavors, including chocolate, tobacco, and spicy cherry notes.
One of the more unusual French grape varietals, Melon de Bourgogne has been grown in and around the Loire Valley for several hundred years. In fact, this grape was first planted in the Loire region of Pays Nantais back in the mid 17th century, after a devastating frost decimated most of the red grapes which were typical in the area. The winemakers of Pays Nantais were keen to cultivate vines which were hardy, high yielding, and capable of surviving another such frost, and so turned their attention to Melon de Bourgogne for this very reason. The native home of the varietal is actually in Burgundy, where it is still grown to a lesser extent.
Because Melon de Bourgogne produces naturally heavy yields, the vintners of Pays Nantais go to great lengths to reduce the amount of fruit the vines bear. This allows the finest characteristics of the grape to come forward, and also opens up the opportunity for it to express the wonderful granite and schist soils in which the vines are grown. Melon de Bourgogne is a minerally white wine grape varietal, with a very subtle set of fruit flavors. It is prized for its freshness and brightness, and is seeing a revival in the twenty first century as an excellent wine for pairing with a wide range of foods.