Carmenère Grape

Today I wanted to try something different so I stopped at my local wine shop to search for something new. I love Tuesdays, it's 15% off all bottles of wine (I love a deal). After a couple of minutes observing the stock, I came across a type of grape that I have not yet studied, Carménère. Apparently the Carménère grape is a wine grape originally planted in France. This grape later made it's way to Chile. The wine I chose was Quasar Carménère Red Wine. I swirled a splash of the wine in my glass and smelled a burst of black and blue berries. After taking the first sip, I could taste the dark berry flavor along with a long peppery finish. The color of the wine reminds me of grape jelly. I am now a fan of Carménère grapes and will be looking for other wines containing it. I can also foresee this grape used as a blend to create a less intense flavor. Cheers Vino Lovers!