A 'Cheeky little red' for $12
Posted on Wed, Apr. 23, 2008
2005 (oops) Carmenère Merlot
2005 (oops) Carmenère Merlot, Valle Central, Chile: The winery is called (oops) because all of its red wines contain the carmenère grape, which was planted in Chile 100 years ago, quickly mis-identified as merlot, and thus disappeared under its own name until about 10 years ago.
A bit of a stretch. But it's a very nice grape, soft and red and plummy, with a little mint and spice that sets it aside from merlot. Blended with real merlot, it makes a great wine for things like salmon and tuna and other dishes that call for those red wines that go with fish.
It's $12.
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