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 15, 2008

LauraG
QOTD: I don’t recall the name of the wine, but I recall the aroma. It was like slicing the lid off a green bell pepper and shoving your nose inside.

Nice show – I kind of like when a few of the wines fall flat. May not be as fun, but I feel like maybe I learn more…?
May 15, 2008

J Dubb
I had a Chilean Carmenere Tuesday night with grilled lamb burgers, WOW!
May 15, 2008

JeffC
QOTD: No, but I promise I will seek out and try. Hey how about some recommendations of the ones you did try and like. Thanks, great show, as always.
May 15, 2008

mindpirate
QOTD: Never had one, but I promise I will try one soon.
May 15, 2008

Matt
Thanks for the Carmenere review. I happen to drink Concha y Toro Carmenere as my “every day red”. I enjoy it just sipping or with a nice steak. I never thought it was the best of the best, but I never blasted it like some comments have or you did. At that price point, i’d like anyone to come up with something better.

That being said, I’m open for trying other, more expensive Carmenere. I dont have any in the cellar now, but i’ll see what I can find. I’ll review it, though not as well as gary, on my website.

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-Matt
May 15, 2008

Roro
QOTD: I believe someone mentioned the Casillero del Diablo Carmenere, cheap and good. Everyone should try this one to start with if you haven’t had it, let it breath though. About 7 bones at Trader Joes, widely availabe. 88pts WS but should be more.

Gary: Concha y Toro Frontera series is usually crappy. That is their bottom line. You had some bad choices today, as you somewhat admitted. I’ve never had a good wine from Errazuriz.

Some other recommendations:

Concha y Toroyo Terunyo Carmenere
Anakena Carmenere Single Vineyard
May 15, 2008

Susan
Gary-QOTD: OOOPS!!!!!!!!!! SORRY I HAVE had the Fronterra Concha Y Toro Carmenere. Sorry about that!! I didn’t actually have the 750 ml – this was a 4 pack of small bottles.
May 15, 2008

dafo
QOTD: I’m pretty sure I’ve had one at some point but that was before I was ever serious into wine. I’ll get me-self a bottle to try it out soon.
May 15, 2008

Arnaud H
QOTD: I admit it, never had one, but I promise I’ll try one in the next couple of months.
May 15, 2008

hasbeen
The best Carmenere I have ever had was a 2004 reserve from Misiones De Rengo.
One of my favorite wines ever. Unfortunately you can’t buy it in the U.S.
May 15, 2008

Porter
QOTD: Morande “Edicion Limitada” Carmenere 2002
May 15, 2008

hasbeen
QOTD: Cono Sur Carmenere.

I actually drink Carmenere often. I particularly like it with lamb.
May 15, 2008

italianwinelover
QOTD: Ventisquero Carmenere..smooth and yet very veggie on the mid palate! Will like to try the Errazuriz to compare!

LOVE THIS GRAPE!!! Don’t drink it enough!
May 15, 2008

Rossodio
QOTD: It’s been nearly a year (!) since I’ve had one… I need to get back and buy one very soon. Of the 50 (or so) single varietal wines I’ve tried, it’s one of those that I really haven’t explored very much. The last one I had was the 2005 Santa Alicia CarmÃ©nÃ¨re Reserve. It was pretty good; I rated it 88 points in my notes. A bit overoaked, but otherwise not bad.
May 15, 2008

Susan
Gary- QOTD: Had Carmenere but not from Chile………. next on the list………….. !!!!!
May 15, 2008

Susan
Gary-LOVE the carmenere!!!!!!!!! What a super ep!!!!
May 15, 2008

Wenesday
Not yet. I will probably purchase one after trying the Cornas wine though.
May 15, 2008

Daniel O
QOTD: Errazuriz Estate Carmenere; definitely need to try more though. My experience with Carmenere has been limited.
May 15, 2008

Jaybird
QOTD: I had one about 3 months ago, and I also remember it being very vegetal on the nose and funky.
May 15, 2008

Adam J
QOTD: I promise carmenere will be tried soon!Thanks for the show!
May 15, 2008

PSPatrick
I got you book today, congratulations again!

QOTD: My last CarmenÃ¨re from Chile was the “MontGras CarmenÃ¨re Reserva 2005″. 87 points by the Wine Spectator, but I really disliked it: for me, the wine had rather thin mouth-feel, a hollow mid-palate and an awkward finish. But I really liked the “La Joya CarmenÃ¨re Gran Reserva 2001″, which I had last year.
May 15, 2008

alfredhayes
QOTD: Concha Y Toro Cassilerlo Del Diablo (~$11 CAD). MILES better than their Fonterra line. I LOVE the Carmenere.
May 15, 2008

Terp00
QOTD: Never had one, I’ll have to have one now.
May 15, 2008

Susan B
The last Carmenere I had was Terra Andina 2006 Carmenere, Central Valley, Chile.