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Top 5 Carmenere at the LCBO
Tarapacá Gran Reserva Carmenère Etiqueta Blanca 2022, Do Valle Del Maipo, Sustainable, Vegan
Maipo Valley, Chile
57513
Santa Carolina El Pacto Agreement N°2 Carmenère 2021, Los Lingues, Valle Central
Central Valley, Chile
42107
Clos De Luz Massal 1945 Carmenère 2023, Almahue, Do Valle De Cachapoal
Cachapoal Valley, Chile
11861
If I Could Buy Only One – January 24th Vintages Release
We asked our writers,“If you could buy only one wine from the January 24th release, which one would it be and why?” Huber Vision Organic Grüner Veltliner 2024, Qualitätswein, Niederösterreich, Austria$19.95, Rogers & CompanyJohn Szabo – Considering the the topic of my article this past week, Tasting Climate Change, my only one could only be […] More
Buyer’s Guide to Vintages January 24th Release
John Szabo’s Review January 24, 2026: Can You Taste Climate Change? Chile in the spotlight By John Szabo MS, with notes from David Lawrason, Michael Godel, Sara d’Amato and Megha Jandhyala Image: Frogpond Winery, Napa Valley Can you taste climate change? The answer is unequivocably yes. In the wine world, it means riper fruit flavours, […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – January 10th Vintages Release
We asked our writers,“If you could buy only one wine from the January 10th release, which one would it be and why?” Lavau Côtes Du Rhône 2024, Rhône, France$14.95, Connexion OenophiliaJohn Szabo – My only one comes from a region long regarded as a source of excellent value wines, the kind you’ll always find on […] More
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The Carmenère grape is a red variety originally planted in the Médoc region of Bordeaux, France, where it was used for blending purposes in the same manner as Petit Verdot. Now rarely found in France, the world's largest area planted with this variety is in Chile in South America. Chilean plantings, brought from France in the 19th Century, were originally thought to be Merlot, before being correctly identified in 1994 and, since then, used as a distinctive signature by the country's producers. Carmenère wine has a deep red color and aromas found in red fruits, spices and berries, with tannins that are gentler and softer than those in Cabernet Sauvignon. Although mostly used as a blending grape, wineries do bottle a pure varietal Carmenère which. Its taste might also be reminiscent of dark chocolate, tobacco, and leather. The wine is best drunk young.
