The DeMartino Legado Reserva Carmenere 2003 that I mentioned yesterday may or may not be readily available in Connecticut. I can't seem to find it anywhere.
Wine.com is offering it as part of their "Discovery Tour" Wine Club for $20 per month. It turns out this wine should be offered at retail for around $15.
If you can find this wine, it is a MUST BUY.
It's grown organically. 2003 was one of the better Chilean Carmenere vintages in some time. Carmenere is often referred to as the lost grape of Bordeaux. It was originally a blending grape, and considered one of the "six noble grapes" in France. Pests and disease all but wiped out the varietal in France, and today it is rarely found there. In Chile, it has found a new life as an independent varietal, and does really well in the South American climate.
There is a rumor out that an entire container ship of the stuff is headed to the States, so it may become more available soon.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
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