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Carmenère
Walla Walla Valley (OR) · Oregon Other · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Carmenère
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Walla Walla Valley (OR) · Oregon Other
- Appellation
- Walla Walla Valley (OR)
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
grilled meats · stews · semi-hard cheeses
Rated vintages
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201289 pts
Beresan made no Carmenère in 2011, and this new vintage is the first to be sourced from the recently-planted Summit View vineyard. It's quite pretty, with forward fruit flavors of strawberry and cherry. Aging for 21 months in 20% new oak gives it a toasty frame and puts some gri…
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200890 pts
There is very little Carmenère in Washington, and Beresan's limited and sought-after varietal offering is restricted to tasting room and mailing list customers only. Balanced and tight, the crisp red fruits are annotated with hints of gun metal, toast and cinnamon. Just a touch…