Chilean Carmenere Makes An Appearance

Chilean Carmenere Makes An Appearance – Episode #465

May 14, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk explores the very interesting grape that has many buzzing in the wine industry.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

Concha Y Toro CarmenereChile Carmenere
2005 Chono CarmenereChile Carmenere
2006 Errazuriz Carmenere Single VineyardChile Carmenere

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May 14, 2008

thisIslandEarth
QOTD: 2004 Santa Ema CarmenÃ¨re Rapel Valle $6.50 very nice gr8 QPR
May 14, 2008

Jeremy L
GARY-
Please do one more Carmenere show very soon. Give all the vayniacs some hope for such a wonderful variety. In fact, just do a whole show on the Casa Silva wines. They are making 100% Sauvignon Gris. Thats right, Sauvignon Gris..an old white bordeaux varietal that is almost extinct. Good wines all around. Additionally, they make 100% P.V. pretty interesting. and no, I don’t work for them. Just a Silviac
May 14, 2008

Jeremy L
2006 Casa Silva Grand Reserva Carmenere. This wine, if you can find it, is an balanced (weird) FRUIT BOMB! Hi-C central!
May 14, 2008

Bernie
Carmenere must be in the stars for me–I heard AND saw the word for the first time today: both here and a in review at seattlewineblog.com. PROMISE I’m down for it this weekend!
May 14, 2008

Nick
hey gary, i had anakena single vinyard carmenere. it is awesome. check it out
May 14, 2008

Harley Stan
I just got my shipping notice from Amazon!!! I should be reading the book in the next day or two.
QOTD- Not sure if I have had one yet so I will have to make a point of it in the futre, I promise.
May 14, 2008

JudeMurphy
I promise to try one if you promise to boycott foie gras, Gary!
I’ve decided I’ll keep watching the show, but I definitely won’t buy anything, (including the book!!) untill you come out one day and announce that you were wrong to eat foie gras and you’re going to start being more animal friendly!
Come on Gary! You’re just another “wine snob” till you do,
even if you hide it with your average guy sort of facade!
You can’t change the wine world till you’ve got its people on your side!
; )
(Anyone who doesn’t know what I’m talking about- look at episode 292)
May 14, 2008

thecobalt9
I had that Chono Carm and it was awful, I totally agree – maybe some others will bring the thunder….
May 14, 2008

joeshmo
QOTD: promise
Patrick…. love the comment, im a CKC so that would definitelly classify as a wine celler from my perspective
May 14, 2008

Orion S.
QotD: Never had one. I will buy the next one I see.
May 14, 2008

amgryger
QOTD: Last one was a Concha Y Toro Casillero Del Diablo Carmenere.
May 14, 2008

Mike L
It’s awesome how wine can really surpass or really fall short sometimes. Great show, it shows me that there can be misses, but that’s the beauty of trying wines and expanding palates.

QOTD:I had a Carmenere recently, but I can’t remember what it was. It was from Chile as was a Cab that I had from around the same area. It’s amazing how old world tasting they both were. The guy at the wine shop said something about Chile having a lot of really really old vines..just fascinating stuff!
May 14, 2008

JonE
What about the smoke G-Man?? Yeah vegetable city, but any campfire action?

QOTD: The last carmenere was Colores del Sol. The name is very pretty, more so than the vino.
May 14, 2008

Aaron S.
I promise to try some Carmenere on my 21st birthday among the many wines I’ll probably end up tasting that day.

I don’t want to seem pushy, so if you haven’t seen my previous 2 comments asking for this, please continue to read: if you could give my Dad, Ed Sherman, a Happy Birthday shout-out this Friday, May 16th, that would be so incredibly awesome!!! Thanks GV!
May 14, 2008

leif erik sundstrom
QOTD: Casa Silva 2006 Carmenere Reserva
not bad….def. still a bit young. Haven’t much others though, should keep expanding
May 14, 2008

KVolk
QOTD: Never had one but as soon as I can find one I will try it…..

Gary if you would consider it could you make some comments about the varietals general taste characteristics during the show? It would help this wine newbie to understand some things better….just a thought.
May 14, 2008

Patrick
Have not had a Carmenere.

Alas, I cannot promise to try one. I have purchased too many of the wines you have recommended and need to work through those first. Thus, I will need to have glass in hand for the next 3 months in order to do so. So, thank you for all of the recommendations. And you are welcome for all of the orders.

My own ‘Question of the Day’: Does a stack of shipping boxes in my closet count as a wine cellar?
May 14, 2008

Christine (cflo)
I think it was called Casa Silva and it was after a couple of other bottle wines so I don’t remember what it taste like. I drink more Spanish wines then I do Chilean wines.
May 14, 2008

Aaron S.
Oh man… the one day I DIDN’T sit in front of my computer for an afternoon refreshing WLTV…
May 14, 2008

Elias
THe last Carmenere I had was a 2006 Santa Rita Reserva Carmenere. I thought it had a well rounded balance and lingering persistence. Its aroma is dominated by red fruits and spices. Priced decently. I really love the Carmere grape. Good show.
May 14, 2008

Matti
Haven’t had one, will have after I’ve cleared the great Australian tasting this weekend in London. Is someone else coming?
May 14, 2008

Scott
I came out from lurkerland to defend Carmenere with a suggestion for folks to try.

Calina Reserve Carmenere (I had the 2001)

Most places I checked you can get it for under $9.
May 14, 2008

Toke-Dawg
Dude! Where can I get that T-shirt????
May 14, 2008

Matthew Hale
QOTD: Havn’t had a carmenere but I will try one. May go out right now and find one in fact. Might even try the Concha Y Toro if I can find it. For $4, why not. It’s worth a try even if I hate it. Good show and nice job on the “real tv” as well.
May 14, 2008

Palmer
QOTD: the Vina Chocolan Carmenere that you tasted on the show and didn’t really like (84 points). it didn’t kill me either, but I plan to try some more Carmeneres soon.