WTF is Carménère? (Red wine find, great red wine alternative, mistaken for Merlot, a wine mystery revealed, who is Julien Miquel?)

Carménère is a wine mystery that is worth solving! Long mistaken for Merlot, and  from a wine grape many thought was extinct, Carménère is a wonderful red wine that we would definitely recommend you seek out! One of Chile’s great wines, Carménère is a great red wine alternative for those of you looking to expand your wine horizons! We found it spicy and earthy with flavors like raspberry and matchstick. What?!? That’s right - and those are good things! We’ll tell you more about the history and mystery of this wine, the things we tasted in the wine, and foods we think would go well with it. And this year, Carménère Day is the same day as Thanksgiving in the United States! Which will you celebrate?!? Wines reviewed in this episode: 2018 Casas del Bosque Reserva Carménère, 2018  Viu Manent Secreto Carménère, and 2019  Los Vascos Cromas Gran Reserva Carménère.Contact The Wine Pair Podcast - we’d love to hear from you!<br/><br/>Visit our website, leave a review, and reach out to us: www.thewinepairpodcast.com<br/>Follow and DM us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewinepairpodcast/<br/>Send us an email: joe@thewinepairpodcast.com