Name: Sierra Cruz Carmenere
Variety: Carmenere
Country: Maule Valley, Chile
Year: 2009
Price: $6.95
Vintage Cellar 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: This wine had a strong nose of black pepper. The taste of the wine was slightly earthy, with a spice filled after taste. This was no one of my favorite wines. The finish was slightly tannic and drying, with an afterburn.
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