Carménère, a grape once mistaken for Merlot in Chile, often displays an alluring, slightly herbal component. A hint of that character peeks through the quite ripe — 14.5 percent stated alcohol — profile of this one. A perception of sweetness accompanies its ripe dark fruit character. A suave texture makes dense wine easy to sip as an aperitif type wine.
Concha y Toro, Peumo (Cachapoal Valley, Chile) Carménère 2020
By Michael Apstein