Carménère is to Chile what Malbec is to Argentina: an emblematic red variety that originated in Europe, but has since become synonymous with the South American country that is the largest producer worldwide. Carménère is a wine grape variety that is originally from Bordeaux, France; however, in the late 19th century, a phylloxera infestation all but wiped out the vines to near extinction. It was in 1990s Chile that some vines, long-mistaken for Merlot, turned out to be Carménère and the grape has since become a signature variety of Chilean wine. Carménère produces a deep-red wine with a range of flavours, including black cherry, blackberry, tobacco, and green pepper, that is typically medium to full-bodied with moderate acidity and tannins. This grape has unique characteristics which, when coupled with the Chilean terroir, has helped to differentiate it from other red wines produced in that country.
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