Terrunyo Peumo Vineyard Block 27 Carmenere 2012
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While many carmeneres from the warm 2012 vintage are filled with liqueur-like scents, Ignacio Recabaren harvested this wine a few weeks earlier than usual, avoiding some of the heat stress that came later in the season. He captured a carmenere that's vibrant yet voluptuous, one that needs three to four years to open completely.
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Dark, full-bodied and herbaceous with a spicy kick, Carménère found great success with its move to Chile in the mid-19th century. However, the variety went a bit undercover until 1994 when many plantings previously thought to be Merlot, were profiled as Carménère. Somm Secret— Carménère is both a progeny and a great-grandchild of the similarly flavored Cabernet Franc.
With an outstanding reputation for its bold reds, especially Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Carmenere, the Cachapoal Valley spreads through the northern part of Chile’s Rapel Valley, with a continuous backdrop of the majestic Andes to its east. This region reaches as far north as the southern outskirts of the city of Santiago where it meets the famous region of the Maipo. The Cachapoal Valley produces no shortage of plum and berry dominated full-bodied reds with aromas and flavors reminiscent of mint, cocoa, spice or smoked meat.