Name Sierra Cruz CarmenereVariety Carmenere
Region Maule Valley
Country Chile
Year 2009
Price $6.95
Critic's Review As a member of the cabernet sauvignon family, carmenere (pronounced car-men-yare) originated in Bordeaux as one of 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 Thoughts This wine was dark red in color and reminded me of the deep purply-reds of cabernets. The nose was strong with plum and dark berry fruits. It combined with hints of spice and herbs for a complex bouquet. This wine was smooth on the palate, silky even. This wine was spicy. Black Pepper dominated the palate all the way to the finish and mixed with black currant and cherry to enhance the complexity.
This wine was not paired with any food.
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