Carmenere
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
roasted pork tenderloin, grilled lamb chops, roasted portobello mushrooms
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The story of Carmenere is one of wine's greatest resurrection tales. Once a key blending grape in Bordeaux, it was virtually wiped out in Europe by the phylloxera epidemic of the late 19th century, only to be rediscovered decades later masquerading as Merlot in Chile. In the Walla Walla Valley, JM Cellars has embraced this historic 'lost child' of Bordeaux, sourcing fruit from their sustainably farmed estate, Margaret's Vineyard. Here, the grape thrives in the unique terroir of fractured basalt and wind-blown loess soils. The dramatic diurnal temperature shifts of the valley allow the grape to slowly develop its complex flavor profile, balancing its signature savory, herbaceous pyrazine notes of white pepper and green tea with rich, dark plum and cocoa flavors. Crafted in limited quantities, JM Cellars' Carmenere is a testament to the winery's dedication to showcasing the diverse potential of Washington State's premier appellations.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
JM Cellars blev grundlagt i 1998 af John og Peggy Bigelow og er et anerkendt, familiedrevet vinhus beliggende i de fredfyldte, skovklædte omgivelser ved Bramble Bump i Woodinville, Washington, suppleret af deres egne vinmarker på Margaret's Vineyard i Walla Walla Valley. Vinhuset er dedikeret til bæredygtigt håndværk i små partier og henter førsteklasses druer fra velrenommerede AVA'er i Pacific Northwest for at skabe vine med harmonisk struktur og ægte druetypicitet. JM Cellars roses især for sin alsidige og udtryksfulde portefølje, der spænder fra karakteristiske Bordeaux-blends og enkeltmarks-Cabernet Sauvignon til livfulde Rhône-druer og hvidvine i stærkt begrænsede mængder.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Carmenere