"I’m only drinking (white) wine because I’m on a diet
and I don’t eat."
While
walking around Eat More Produce, Andy announced to Tiffany and I, “I’ve got a new Carménère." "It’s over there (pointing toward the wine
room) and it’s most excellent.” First, I was absolutely impressed that Andy
remembered us as the Carménère drinkers.
Second, I had already spotted the new wine gem when I perused the wine
room. Every day is different at Eat More
Produce. They’re not a wine warehouse
and they turn (sell) an awful lot of wine. When
it’s on the shelves, it may never be found on their shelves again once it’s sold out.
I
love this! Each visit to Eat More Produce is like opening oysters. What
pearls are sitting in that wine room this day?
As tempting as it may be to purchase our wine by the case, I simply love
the variety too much to tie my hands at two or three basic wines. Life is too short to stop seeking variety
vino extraordinaire.
Chucky's Point Score: 89
Tiffany's Point Score: 91
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| Odjfell Armador Carménère 2010 |
Appellation: Maipo
Valley, Chile
Vintage: 2010
Producer: Odfjell Vineyards, Padre Hurtado, Chile
Alcohol: 13.5%
Tasting notes as follows.
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| Chucky's Tasting Sheet |
Chucky's Notes: "Oh, I love me some Carménère! Deep dark red fruit tastes elegantly cover my
palate. Incredible tannins smooth to a luscious
and lingering after taste. Taste matches
the aromas ~ nice! It’s very well
balanced. I want to do a triple somersault swan dive into my glass!
Can I have more please?"
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| Tiffany's Tasting Sheet |
Tiffany's Notes: "Wow! Another gem of
a Carmenere! The dark fruits and herbs
on the nose definitely deliver on the palate.
The dark fruits and eucalyptus compliments each other nicely! Very smooth fruity wine! Can’t wait for my second glass and the third!"
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| From the vintner's web site |
From the label:
“In
the bygone days of the sail ships, wine provided a safe drink for long
voyages. Today Dan Odjfell, a Norwegian
Armador (shipowner), perpetuates this legacy by making wines to sail from Chile
across the seven seas.
Intensive aromas of black fruits and spicy notes, followed by licorice.
The palate is long and refreshing with soft, ripe fruit and tannins a touch of
spices.”
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| Vintner's product sheet |
Outstanding. Simply outstanding. Andy and Troy at Eat More Produce are
practically giving the wine away at these prices.
Tiffany
and I were drinking the same wine, experiencing the same tastes, and enjoying
the same characteristics with this Carménère.
We stared at each other dumbfounded as we shared our review sheets. This
time I go first with my tasting sheet. Then Tiffany goes and we alternate back and forth. We taste our wine, take our notes, and share
our experience. Our tasting notes
validate our observations and re-affirm our individual and mutual analyses.
This
is a superb Carménère worthy double that which we paid. Psst… Please don’t tell Andy or Troy at Eat
More Produce, okay?
Hi-dee
hi-dee big-bold-fruit-forward-red-wines-rock-ho my friend.
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