Name: Sierra Cruz CarmenereVariety: Carmenere
Region: Maule Valley
Country: Chile
Year: 2009
Price: $6.95
Wine 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: Good. The nose had very strong hints of cranberry, dark grapes and other dark fruits coming through. It went down very smooth and tasted like seasoning that goes on meat. The taste reminded me of the grill or a smokey taste, so I could imagine this going well with food. I did not taste this wine with food.
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