Montgras Carmenere Reserva 2014 750ml

Deep garnet color. A ripe nose of stewed black fruit, earthy black pepper and a whiff of licorice. On the palate, its black cherry juice laced with graphite and wood smoke. Supple tannins and silky texture. (Ultimate Beverage Challenge)

• Country: Chile
• Region: Valle Central
• Appellation: Colchagua
• Sub Appellation: Rapel
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red

Varietal

Carmenere

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.