Carmenere
Carmenere plants have a very similar vine structure to Merlot and, like Merlot, started as a Bordeaux variety. Unfortunately, after the Phylloxera outbreak in Europe the variety was never really replanted, becoming the lost variety of Bordeaux . Chile however has really picked up the mantle and now produces the best Carmenere in the world - rich, deep, complex and classically South American. Like Malbec in Argentina, Bordeaux's loss is South America's gain!
Primary fruit character: redcurrants, summer fruits
Secondary flavour character: game, herbs, spice
Spiritual home: Bordeaux, France
Home from home: Chile, California
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