Tag Archives: Carmenere

Santa Ema “Barrel Select” Carmenere, Cachapoal, Chile.

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Kris

Grape 100% Carménère [car-min-YEHR]   Facts Oh, Carmenere! What happened? You had such potential and there were such high expectations for you! There’s no doubt that Chile hedged their bets on Carmenere doing well, but I think it almost turned … Continue reading →

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Veramonte “Primus” Red Wine Blend from Colchagua, Chile.

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Kris

Grapes 65% Cabernet, 20% Syrah, 8% Merlot, 7% Carmenere   Facts In 1960, a relatively unknown gentleman by the name of Agustin Huneeus burst onto the Chilean wine-scene. He purchased part of the Concha y Toro winery operation, became the … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Agustin Huneeus, Cabernet, Carmenere, Chile, Colchagua, Concha y Toro, Merlot, Phylloxera, Primus, Quintessa, syrah, Veramonte | 2 Comments //

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