Wine of the Week

2008 Mont Gras Carmenere

Monday, June 20, 2011

Carmenere is sometimes the forgotten grape.

Ripe and creamy tannins combined with a nice acidity give this wine structure, freshness and fatness. The elegant toasty oak give this wine the

perfect frame for a charming and lingering finish.  It is

90% Carmenère; 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.

A tremendous summer wine. 

A nice, bright lemon color with aromas of ripe pear and hints of slate, which follow through nicely on the mildy acidic palate. The taste is round and fruity with notes of butter and kiwi on the finish. Pleasant and elegant.

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