I just read somewhere that what was thought to be the Merlot grape in Chile has recently been identified as the Carmenere grape.
I bought some this evening at Whole Foods just because I like to experiment. It's Casillero del Diablo, vintage 2006. In spite of it being labelled a Carmenere it's only 10% Carmenere and 90% Cabernet Sauvignon. That said, it's just lovely and well worth the trying for $9.99.
I paired it with some Lincolnshire Poacher cheddar for a light dinner and it's just a really good match.
A great table wine.
Posted by artandscience at October 25, 2007 07:37 PM