Veramonte
Primus Colchagua Valley Carmenere
Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Central Valley, Chile
Aroma ripe dark fruit. Initial taste of plums and green peppers. Then green peppers on the finish. Appreciate the effort but has it turned? Oh and the cork was extremely hard to remove and broke when pulling.
Aroma ripe dark fruit. Initial taste of plums and green peppers. Then green peppers on the finish. Appreciate the effort but has it turned? Oh and the cork was extremely hard to remove and broke when pulling.
Sep 15th, 2019
Deep and rich with a pepper tingle. Needed to open up more.
Deep and rich with a pepper tingle. Needed to open up more.
Nov 6th, 2016Popped and poured. A bit funky at first, with leather and bit too heavy oak. Drinking okay now. Montes alpha (2013 in particular) makes a better wine for the same price.
Popped and poured. A bit funky at first, with leather and bit too heavy oak. Drinking okay now. Montes alpha (2013 in particular) makes a better wine for the same price.
May 20th, 2016Taking my mom for Mother's Day dinner
Taking my mom for Mother's Day dinner
May 8th, 2016Dry, balanced tannins, but good berry flavor, a little tobacco, maybe a hint of cinnamon? I bet this would be great with steak or even a spicy Mexican dish.
Dry, balanced tannins, but good berry flavor, a little tobacco, maybe a hint of cinnamon? I bet this would be great with steak or even a spicy Mexican dish.
Feb 6th, 2016
Nose : alcohol, burnt toast, dry soil, violet, spice, faint leather. Palate: smooth leathery tannins, smooth, black cherry, chili powder, medium finish.
Nose : alcohol, burnt toast, dry soil, violet, spice, faint leather. Palate: smooth leathery tannins, smooth, black cherry, chili powder, medium finish.
Jun 23rd, 2015Paired it with surf and turf (lobster tails & flank steak) and green beans. Added a nice richness
Paired it with surf and turf (lobster tails & flank steak) and green beans. Added a nice richness
Mar 21st, 2015I'm obsessed with Carménère ❤!! Chocolate, black pepper, pablano pepper, little leather (weird, I know, but not uncommon), little alcohol forward, very light tannins, dark ripe black cherry color, cherry notes too; very smooth, love the layering and complexity! I may buy a couple more of these to hang on to. $20. Rated 89. I give it a 90.
Dagoba xocolatl 74% dark chocolate with Carob nibs and chilies is perfect with the 2011 Primus Carménère from Colchagua Valley, Chile. These two on there own? YUM! Together? WOW! The spiciness takes you aback at first because it creeps up on you and is more than you think it's going to be. Nice tingle, not painful. The common notes of pepper and chocolate in the Carménère make this a really nice pairing. $3. Organic and cacao is Rainforest Alliance certified. Label says: You can deprive the body, but the soul needs chocolate.
I'm obsessed with Carménère ❤!! Chocolate, black pepper, pablano pepper, little leather (weird, I know, but not uncommon), little alcohol forward, very light tannins, dark ripe black cherry color, cherry notes too; very smooth, love the layering and complexity! I may buy a couple more of these to hang on to. $20. Rated 89. I give it a 90.
Dagoba xocolatl 74% dark chocolate with Carob nibs and chilies is perfect with the 2011 Primus Carménère from Colchagua Valley, Chile. These two on there own? YUM! Together? WOW! The spiciness takes you aback at first because it creeps up on you and is more than you think it's going to be. Nice tingle, not painful. The common notes of pepper and chocolate in the Carménère make this a really nice pairing. $3. Organic and cacao is Rainforest Alliance certified. Label says: You can deprive the body, but the soul needs chocolate.
Another Carmenere from Colchagua Valley in Chile. Spicy, smooth and velvety wine. ~$17 at Trader Joe's.
Another Carmenere from Colchagua Valley in Chile. Spicy, smooth and velvety wine. ~$17 at Trader Joe's.
Jan 24th, 2015