Variety: Cermenere
Region: Maule Valley
Country: Chile
Year: 2009
Price: $6.95
Winery 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, medium- bodied 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: I really enjoyed tasting this wine. I did not drink this wine with the pairing of food but would be a great match. This wine was a very dark color and on the nose I got aromas of plum and spic with a hint of tobacco. On the palate, I found the black peppery taste to compliment the dark fruit taste very well. Overall this wine is a good buy for the price.
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