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Root 1 Carmenere (2007)

Root 1 Carmenere 2007

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Winery:
Root: 1
Region:
Chile > Aconcagua > Casablanca Valley
Varietal:
Carmenère
Type:
Red Wine
Color:
Other vintages (5)
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Review Highlights

This wine's winery: Learn more about Root: 1

This wine's region: Learn more about Casablanca Valley

This wine's varietal: Learn about Carmenère wines

  • cwhittington

    "It has mouth-filling plum and berry flavor." Read full review »

  • amyabt

    "On the palate I discovered a definite earthy, perhaps even slightly dusty note, with a hint of black cherry, distinct plum and definite berry notes." Read full review »

  • External Review

    "Deep red color, with gentle tannins and rich flavors of plum, blackberry and spice.." Read full review »

What to Expect

Carmenère is one of a small group of wines that thrives in its adopted land but struggles to gain acceptance at home. It still is used on occasion in France's Bordeaux region where it adds color and complexity to blends with its distinctive mélange of smoky, herbal and gamy tones. In South America, particularly Chile, it ripens fully and the wines take on added layers of dark berry fruit that gives it a balance rarely achieved in France.

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plum, stone fruits, earthy, body - medium, tannin - light, dark berry, special occasion, color descriptors, temperate fruits, berries, noteworthy, crimson, chemical, ruby, bottling, fun, smooth, settle, silky, dustyAdd more »

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User Reviews

Snooth User: cwhittington
cwhittington
14
07/20/10

What a fabulous Carmenere from Chile. It has mouth-filling plum and berry flavor. Silky smooth. Huge hit with us.

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Snooth User: amyabt
amyabt
Hand of Snooth
9
02/28/10

Carmenere is a fun new discovery for me. I have always taken a liking to root:1 cabernet (it's fabulous for the low-key occasions, and the bottle itself is gorgeous!) and carmenere doesn't fall short of this either.

Root:1 Carmenere is a fabulous low-priced wine with a medium read more...

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medium-bodied soft tannins earthy dark berry plum
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External Review
Source: Little Brothers Beverage Outlet
07/07/09

Deep red color, with gentle tannins and rich flavors of plum, blackberry and spice.

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07/20/10

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