Apaltagua "Carmenere" '10

RATING:

NYR

DESCRIPTION/REVIEWS:

Apaltagua Winery, located in Chile's Colchagua Valley, specializes in one distinguished, but lesser known, grape varietal - Carmenère. Carmenère is considered the "lost Bordeaux" varietal, as it was originally planted in Bordeaux, but was abandoned there. Thankfully, the Carmenère varietal was imported to Chile where it not only survives, but makes exceptionally good wines.

Apaltagua has a missionary-like zeal in its dedication to the Carmenère grape. The resulting wines exhibit a chocolately richness and a peppery edge, combining the best of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon in one grape. All of Apaltagua's wines are made under the watchful eye of one of Chile’s leading winemakers, Alvaro Espinoza.