Comments on: Episode #21 – Carmenere, an unknown wine. http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/03/27/episode-21-carmenere-an-unknown-wine/ Wine news, tastings and reviews from the Wine Library Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:30:25 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: John J. http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/03/27/episode-21-carmenere-an-unknown-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-684463 John J. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:32:58 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/03/27/episode-21-carmenere-an-unknown-wine/#comment-684463 Nice episode Gary, always love the ones where you turn people on to things that aren't as well known or appreciated as they should be. Got the same reaction as a couple other people who left comments too. Wasn't used to seeing you in a tie lol. Probably does help will showing the color in the wine as someone else mentioned. Speaking of things that aren't as well known- a charbono tasting would be very interesting. There's got to be about 15 or so to choose from. But another great episode, thanks Gary. Nice episode Gary, always love the ones where you turn people on to things that aren’t as well known or appreciated as they should be.
Got the same reaction as a couple other people who left comments too. Wasn’t used to seeing you in a tie lol. Probably does help will showing the color in the wine as someone else mentioned.
Speaking of things that aren’t as well known- a charbono tasting would be very interesting. There’s got to be about 15 or so to choose from.
But another great episode, thanks Gary.

]]> By: looper http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/03/27/episode-21-carmenere-an-unknown-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-639466 looper Sat, 16 May 2009 04:39:32 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/03/27/episode-21-carmenere-an-unknown-wine/#comment-639466 So formal. It is amazing to see how far you have come with WLTV. Had a bottle of Carmenere tonight and really enjoyed it. Decided to see what GV thought about the varietal. So formal. It is amazing to see how far you have come with WLTV. Had a bottle of Carmenere tonight and really enjoyed it. Decided to see what GV thought about the varietal.

]]> By: Dan Leavy http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/03/27/episode-21-carmenere-an-unknown-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-413201 Dan Leavy Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:57:17 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/03/27/episode-21-carmenere-an-unknown-wine/#comment-413201 wow, a different look for gary... word 21 "to" wow, a different look for gary…

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]]> By: The Fanjestic http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/03/27/episode-21-carmenere-an-unknown-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-212565 The Fanjestic Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:27:09 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/03/27/episode-21-carmenere-an-unknown-wine/#comment-212565 Interesting fact about it being confused with Merlot! This may be one of the shortest episodes out there. Interesting fact about it being confused with Merlot! This may be one of the shortest episodes out there.

]]> By: Rhonda http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/03/27/episode-21-carmenere-an-unknown-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-212043 Rhonda Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:09:31 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/03/27/episode-21-carmenere-an-unknown-wine/#comment-212043 I bought a bottle of Carmenere and I am trying it tonight. It is great that I can go back and watch episodes about the wines I am trying to learn more about them. GV in a tie, amazing :) I bought a bottle of Carmenere and I am trying it tonight. It is great that I can go back and watch episodes about the wines I am trying to learn more about them. GV in a tie, amazing :)

]]> By: Mark http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/03/27/episode-21-carmenere-an-unknown-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-180077 Mark Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:21:54 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/03/27/episode-21-carmenere-an-unknown-wine/#comment-180077 Try making your own Carmenere. I'm a very amateur winemaker and I made a batch of Carmenere. Of all the wines I've made, everyone raves about the Carmenere the most, which I guess could possibly mean that the Carmenere was just the best of the worst! Try making your own Carmenere. I’m a very amateur winemaker and I made a batch of Carmenere. Of all the wines I’ve made, everyone raves about the Carmenere the most, which I guess could possibly mean that the Carmenere was just the best of the worst!

]]> By: Linda Blakely http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/03/27/episode-21-carmenere-an-unknown-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-164994 Linda Blakely Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:26:13 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/03/27/episode-21-carmenere-an-unknown-wine/#comment-164994 My favorite: Montes Purple Angel Carmenere. Second favorite: Tierra del Fuego Carmenere Reserva. I'm very fond of this little-known grape! My favorite: Montes Purple Angel Carmenere. Second favorite: Tierra del Fuego Carmenere Reserva. I’m very fond of this little-known grape!

]]> By: Alos http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/03/27/episode-21-carmenere-an-unknown-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-142339 Alos Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:04:36 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/03/27/episode-21-carmenere-an-unknown-wine/#comment-142339 Thanks Gary I am a real fan of this grape, in Chilean wine. Thanks Gary I am a real fan of this grape, in Chilean wine.

]]> By: Steve Vierra http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/03/27/episode-21-carmenere-an-unknown-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-124703 Steve Vierra Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:22:18 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/03/27/episode-21-carmenere-an-unknown-wine/#comment-124703 I farmed Carmenere in Chile and must say it is a bit of a pain in the ass to grow and very fickle. During my time there I made a big effort to try as many Carmenere wines as possible. Overall, I think the variety is a poor one...it typically has very green bell pepper characteristics with some weird menthol undertones. Even in very small quantities in a blend it stands out (and often times ruins the blend in my opinion). By far the best Carmenere I tried was made by Odfell...they rely heavily on micro-oxigentation to tone down and soften the green/harsh tannins. However, after all my negativety towards this grape I do believe the Chileans should continue to promote it for market identity. I think part of the problem is poor viticultural practices..after all wines are made in the vineyard. I'd like to see what someone in the US could do with this variety. Can anyone lead me to some US producers? I farmed Carmenere in Chile and must say it is a bit of a pain in the ass to grow and very fickle. During my time there I made a big effort to try as many Carmenere wines as possible. Overall, I think the variety is a poor one…it typically has very green bell pepper characteristics with some weird menthol undertones. Even in very small quantities in a blend it stands out (and often times ruins the blend in my opinion). By far the best Carmenere I tried was made by Odfell…they rely heavily on micro-oxigentation to tone down and soften the green/harsh tannins. However, after all my negativety towards this grape I do believe the Chileans should continue to promote it for market identity. I think part of the problem is poor viticultural practices..after all wines are made in the vineyard. I’d like to see what someone in the US could do with this variety. Can anyone lead me to some US producers?

]]> By: WA Ambassador http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/03/27/episode-21-carmenere-an-unknown-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-109507 WA Ambassador Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:11:39 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/03/27/episode-21-carmenere-an-unknown-wine/#comment-109507 Wow, now there's a wine that I would never had thought about trying. Thanks for the review. Wow, now there’s a wine that I would never had thought about trying. Thanks for the review.

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