{"title":"Carménère grape wines","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarménère\u003c\/strong\u003e is a dark-skinned grape variety native to the vineyards of Bordeaux that has found a particularly suitable habitat in Chile. Originally, Carménère was thought to be Merlot when it was transplanted to Chile. This case of mistaken identity may have saved the grape from extinction when phylloxera devastated Bordeaux vineyards in the late 1800s. Most Carménère \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lebaroudeurduvin.com\/collections\/vin-rouge\"\u003ered wines\u003c\/a\u003e have striking aromas of raspberry, cherry, green pepper, cocoa powder, and a granite-like minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bodega-santa-ema-carmenere-reserva-chili","title":"Bodega Santa Ema - Carmenere Reserva - 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Carménère comes from selected vineyards throughout Chile's Central Valley, between the Andes and the Coastal Range, two mountain chains that directly influence the character of the grapes. The climate is temperate Mediterranean, with cold winters and hot, dry summers, ideal for ripening this grape variety of Bordeaux origin that has become Chile's emblem. Santa Ema, based in Isla de Maipo, offers here a generous and approachable expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 vintage, after a rainy winter and a hot December, saw a harvest spread from early February to late April. The grapes are crushed and then fermented in stainless-steel tanks for seven days at around 26 °C. Malolactic fermentation follows the alcoholic fermentation, then the wine matures for six months in stainless-steel tanks before blending. It is then fined, filtered and bottled so as to retain all its freshness and fruity expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine reveals notes of \u003cstrong\u003eblackberry\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eblueberry\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eblack plum\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eblackcurrant\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eblack pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eroasted red pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003etobacco\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecocoa\u003c\/strong\u003e. The nose blends very ripe black fruit with the spicy touches typical of Carménère, extended by a smoky nuance. The palate is supple and velvety, supported by soft tannins and moderate, pleasant acidity. The fruity, slightly peppery finish remains balanced and indulgent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dionis","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":59491433611612,"sku":null,"price":12.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/files\/santa-ema-carmenere.png?v=1791907414"},{"product_id":"santa-rita-floresta-carmenere-chili","title":"Santa Rita - Floresta Carménère - 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis cuvée comes from Apalta, an amphitheatre of hills located in the Colchagua Valley, in the heart of Chile's Central Valley. The dry-farmed vines were planted more than 80 years ago on poor, free-draining granite soils. Protected by the surrounding hills, the area enjoys a sunny Mediterranean climate, with nights cooled by air coming down from the mountains, ideal for a ripe, balanced Carménère.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pioneer of a fresher, juicier style of the grape variety, this cuvée is vinified and aged solely in concrete tanks, without any oak. This choice preserves the pure expression of the fruit and the tension of the wine, while softening its texture over the months of ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine reveals notes of \u003cstrong\u003eblackberry\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eblackcurrant\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eplum\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eviolet\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ered pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003etomato leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eblack pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003egraphite\u003c\/strong\u003e. Floral and marked by well-defined herbaceous notes, the bouquet rests on tangy black fruit. The palate, with a firm but never aggressive texture, is juicy and fresh, with a spicy, clean finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Goût du Vin","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":59499057316188,"sku":null,"price":31.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/files\/034733.jpg.thumb.1280.1280.jpg?v=1792057165"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.lebaroudeurduvin.com\/en-us\/collections\/carmenere.oembed","provider":"Le Baroudeur du Vin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}