Name: 2006 Anakena Carménère, Single Vineyard
Producer: Anakena
Region: Chile, Central Valley, Rapel Valley
Classification: Single Vinyard
Type: Red Wine
Variety: Carménère
Year/Vintage: 2006
Bottle Size: 750ml
Purchased: $9.99, Claymont Total Wine & More
Date Logged: 03/29/2009
Pairing(s): 1) Chicken Salad, 2) Stuffed Peppers
My Rating: 4 Stars
Buy this wine. At $10, this is a steal. We tried the chardonnay from Anakena a few weeks ago, and I wasn’t very impressed, so I was expecting this bottle of Carménère to be ordinary at best. In fact, it is one of the more interesting wines I’ve had from Chile. Lots of berry aromas and spices on the nose, with an almost curry undertone. The palate is full of cherry and raspberry flavors, with green pepper and cooked cabbage mixed in, along with a few cedar-like components. Velvety feel in the mouth with a smooth but short finish. It was smooth enough to pair well with the chicken salad, but rich enough to hold up to the stuffed peppers. I’ll be buying more of this one.
Buy this wine. At $10, this is a steal. We tried the chardonnay from Anakena a few weeks ago, and I wasn’t very impressed, so I was expecting this bottle of Carménère to be ordinary at best. In fact, it is one of the more interesting wines I’ve had from Chile. Lots of berry aromas and spices on the nose, with an almost curry undertone. The palate is full of cherry and raspberry flavors, with green pepper and cooked cabbage mixed in, along with a few cedar-like components. Velvety feel in the mouth with a smooth but short finish. It was smooth enough to pair well with the chicken salad, but rich enough to hold up to the stuffed peppers. I’ll be buying more of this one.
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