How do you pronounce Carmenère?

Carmenère is pronounced kar-men-YAIR.

Where does Carmenère come from?

Carmenère grows in Central Valley, Chile.

Expect black plum, bell pepper, cocoa, green peppercorn. Closest familiar reference: a plush Merlot with a savory, herbal edge.

Tasting profile: Soft dark plum and blackberry with a savory green-herb streak and a bell-pepper lift that keeps it from ever tasting flat.
Where it grows: Colchagua Valley, Chile
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How do you pronounce Carmenère?: Carmenère is pronounced kar-men-YAIR.
Where does Carmenère come from?: Carmenère grows in Central Valley, Chile.
What does Carmenère taste like?: Expect black plum, bell pepper, cocoa, green peppercorn. Closest familiar reference: a plush Merlot with a savory, herbal edge.

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