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Wine Review: The Rheingau in Chile
What happens when you mix over 200 years of winemaking tradition in the Rheingau, Germany with Chilean terroir? Let’s learn about Baron Knyphausen. Baron Knyphausen The estate vineyard, Draiser Hof, in the Rheingau wine region has been documented since the 12th century. Hence, it’s one of the oldest estates in... Continue reading The post Wine Review: The Rheingau in Chile appeared first on The Wine Diplomats .
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Carmenère: Chile’s signature grape & wine
Carmenère: Chile’s signature grape & wine You would not be surprised to learn that Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and other well-known grape varieties are popular search terms on the Wines With Attitude website. However, one of the most searched-for varieties is Carmenère (pronounced car-mun-air), a rather more obscure, though distinctive, black grape variety. Part of the reason for its low profile is that Carmenère accounts for only a tiny proportion of the total world wine grape production. In addition it has long been the source of mystery and misidentification. In fact the grape was almost extinct and was only rediscovered many years later, in the late 20th century, on a different continent having long been mistaken for another grape. So why is Carmenère such a popular search term? Let’s delve into the mysterious Carménère and find out where it is grown, what kind of wines it produces, what it tastes like and why you should make it a part of your wine repertoire. The Ca
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