About Carmenère Red Wine

About Carmenère Red Wine
Carmenère is a red wine produced from the eponymous variety in Chile. It was originally thought to be Merlot that was brought over from Bordeaux in the 19th century, but in the mid-1990s, research proved it was not Merlot, but indeed Carmenère, which had been thought of as extinct.

Top Picks for Carmenère

Spangler 2019 Griffin Creek Carmenere
95 points
$35
Lush and flavorful with waves of red and black fruit plus elegant touches of chocolate.
La Playa 2020 Reserva Carmenere
91 points
$13
Best Buy
An earthy and savory red wine with plentiful notes of dried herbs, tart red fruit, and hints of tobacco; this is a wine that demands some steak.
91 points $13 Best Buy
Mosqueteros 2019 Gran Reserva Carmenere
90 points
$14
Best Buy
A sprightly red that brings savory interest and a lively finish.
Awards: 2021 Best Chilean Carmenere '2021 World Value Wine Challenge-Top 10 Red Wine $15 and Under'
90 points $14 Best Buy
La Playa 2020 Estate Series Carmenere
89 points
$9
Best Buy
A dark and chocolate heavy red wine that would pair well with mole.
89 points $9 Best Buy
Bodegas Tagua Tagua 2020 Reserva Carmenere
89 points
$11
Best Buy
A smooth and herbal sipper to compliment grilled vegetables.
89 points $11 Best Buy
Axel 2020  Carmenere
88 points
$17
A great red wine to serve with grilled carnes asada fajitas with blistered red peppers.
Axel 2018  Carmenere
88 points
$17
A smoky, earthy Chilean red for the table.
Artesania 2020 Gran Reserva Carmenere
87 points
$11
Best Buy
A smoky, oaky Cabernet Sauvignon with a fruity center.
87 points $11 Best Buy
La Playa 2019 Reserva Carmenere
85 points
$13
A wild and wooly red for the hunter's table.