Carmenere

Question 1

What are the typical visual descriptors for Chilean Carmenere?

Answer 1

Dark Ruby with Purple Tones

Moderate Plus Concentration

Question 2

What are the typical Fruit descriptors for Chilean Carmenere?

Answer 2

Ripe/Lush Black Fruit (Cassis, Blackberry, Black Plum, Black Cherry)

Stewed Tomato

Question 3

What are the typical Floral descriptors for Chilean Carmenere?

Answer 3

Purple Flowers

Violets

Question 4

What are the typical Green/Herbal/Pyrazine descriptors for Chilean Carmenere?

Answer 4

Strong Green Notes Contrasted with Ripe Fruit

Green Bell Pepper

Celery

Camphor

Question 5

What are the typical Spice descriptors for Chilean Carmenere?

Answer 5

Black Pepper

Question 6

What are the typical oak derived descriptors for Chilean Carmenere and what part does oak play in its production?

Answer 6

Low to Moderate Use of New French Oak

Chocolate

Smoke

Question 7

What is the typical structure of Chilean Carmenere?

Answer 7

Dry (with Ripe Attack)

Moderate Plus Body

Moderate Tannin

Moderate to Moderate Plus Acidity

Moderate Plus to High Alcohol