This week's taste: We try three red-wine 'C' grapes: Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chianti. Each is from a different country.

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Carmenere grapes are a cross between Cabernet Franc and rare grape called Gros Cabernet, according to “Wine Grapes” by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz. ... Tasting Notes ...

Tasting notes: My favorite wine of the three discussed this week, this particular Chilean carmenere has dense, intense, full-bodied flavors and aromas, including powerful waves of blackberry and ...

My recent tasting in Chile was a revelation about how good Carmenère can be. ... 2012 Concha Y Toro Carmenere Carmin de Peumo, 94 points. 2012 Montes Purple Angel, 94 points.

On the ground floor of the historic Chronicle Building in downtown Spokane, a new winery tasting room combines elegance with modernity. To the left, bright lights showcase jazz musicians. To the ...

A, At our Pa. locations (Andreas, the winery/tasting room location, and Easton, our ancillary tasting room) visitors can expect to find a relaxed and educational-focused tasting experience.

Greg and Nikhila Narra Davis debut their new Kalasi Cellars tasting room in Fredericksburg. (Stacy Lorraine) Kalasi’s wines include a light and earthy sangiovese, a jammy malbec, and a richly ...

Carménère is one of the forgotten grapes of Bordeaux, where only tiny amounts are now grown. It is thus no surprise to see it blended with the Bordeaux stalwart cabernet sauvignon. This is a ...

Our blind tasting game—without the tasting! Can you identify a wine just by reading its tasting note? We post real Wine Spectator reviews. You use clues such as color, aromas, flavors and structure to ...