Emiliana Vineyards Eco-Balance Carménère | Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
"Little Orphan Carménère finds a Chilean home"
Category: organic grapes (uncertified), red wine
Tags: cabernet sauvignon, carménère, Chile, Colchagua Valley
Emiliana Vineyards Eco-Balance 2008 is a blend of Carménère (85%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (15%). The fruit is from sustainably farmed vineyards in the Colchagua Valley in Chile. Carménère is often mistaken for Merlot due to similar vine leaves and grapes. It originated in France, where it was used for blending in Bordeaux. Somewhat orphaned it has found a home in Chile. This wine has a very interesting nose: juicy boysenberry, mint, spice, cinnamon, cocoa with oaky overtones. It delivers on the palate, with some tart bitterness and a fairly short finish. Straightforward but good value for the $’s. Would pair nicely with a weeknight meat dish. 86 points.
Comments
One Response to “Emiliana Vineyards Eco-Balance Carménère | Cabernet Sauvignon 2008”
Trackbacks
Check out what others are saying about this post...[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Wine Lovernews, Wine Reviews & News, Organic Wine Review, Organic Wine Review and others. Organic Wine Review said: Looking for a good value, organic weeknight red for a meat dish? Emiliana Vineyards Eco-Balance Carménère 08 http://bit.ly/eJG3xo [...]