Carménère and the Table: Discovering the Chilean Variety’s Gastronomic Side
Some grape varieties seem almost destined for the table. Carménère is one of them. With its distinctive notes of green pepper, herbs, plum, dark fruit and spice, combined with moderate tannins and a generous structure, it can be an exceptionally versatile partner for...
Carmenere: The Identity of Chile That Learned How to Wait
Peumo, the vineyard, the history, and the glass. A conversation with Marcio Ramírez, “Mr. Carmenere.” There are stories that begin with a bottle. This one begins much earlier: in the leaves of a plant, in a vineyard where for years no one knew exactly what variety...
Cachapoal: The Awakening of the Silent Giant
For decades, the Cachapoal Valley bore an unfair label on the Chilean wine map: that of the eternal runner-up. As prestigious wine critic Peter Richards MW aptly points out, this region has long played "second fiddle to its more celebrated neighbours, Maipo (to the...
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