Tag: 2011 Santa Rita Pehuen Carmenère Central Valley Chile
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Carmenère: The Signature Grape of Chile
Carmenère has had a rocky reputation over the years. It is a thick skinned grape that requires a longer than usual growing season in a sun-drenched, dry growing region. Although it originates in France, the conditions were simply not harsh enough for this grape to achieve the fullness of its expression. However, Carmenère found ideal…