Full Review

Jaya

Jaya
2021 Single Vineyard El Roble, Carmenere, Cachapoal Valley

Pair this wine with:
Beef Cheese Pasta Pork

Category: Carmenère

Date Tasted:
Country: Chile
Alcohol: 14% RS: .2%
88 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$40

Jaya
2021 Single Vineyard El Roble, Carmenere, Cachapoal Valley

Pair this wine with:
Beef Cheese Pasta Pork

Category: Carmenère

Date Tasted:
Country: Chile
Alcohol: 14% RS: .2%
Violet color. Aromas and flavors of smoked leather, coffee grounds, red and black fruit, and grilled mushrooms with a velvety, lively, dry medium body and a warming, amusing, medium-long finish with suggestions of black raspberry, red currant, leather and black tea, and chimichurri with chewy tannins and a suggestion of oak flavor. Savory and herbal components will shine at the table with dinner.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Rich & Full
Aroma Aroma: smoked leather, coffee grounds, red and black fruit, and grilled mushrooms
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with suggestions of black raspberry, red currant, leather and black tea, and chimichurri
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Baked Ham, Meat Loaf, Lasagna
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Savory and herbal components will shine at the table with dinner.

The Producer

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The Producer

Carmenere

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Serve in a Cabernet Wine Glass
Carmenère is a red wine produced from the eponymous variety in Chile. It was originally thought to be Merlot that was brought over from Bordeaux in the 19th century, but in the mid-1990s, research proved it was not Merlot, but indeed Carmenère, which had been thought of as extinct.

Top examples originate from the warm Maipo and Colchagua valleys in Chile; the wines are medium- to medium-full in body and offer red cherry fruit along with distinct pepper, tobacco and brown spice aromas and flavors. While early versions were rather bitter, recent examples have displayed great balance and refinement.

Enjoy Carmenère between three to seven years after the vintage date in most cases. The wines pair well with most red meats and are especially enjoyable with heartier fare, such as grilled meats and game.

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