Lipgloss & Wine

Perhaps wine should be an ideal lover: young but complex, spicy, comforting, engaging. Latin, perhaps? MontGras Reserva 2009 Carmenere comes to mind. It is our Latin lover, so to speak.

Our first experience with this carmenere was Cinco de Mayo 2011. We prepared a carne asada dinner for two and toasted with a glass of this wonderfully complex wine.

It is a deep, rich shade of purple red. There is smoke, spice, and rich berry on the nose with hints of chocolate and vanilla from the oak. The berry, spice, and oak carry you all the way to the finish with firm tannins and enough acidity to keep everything balanced.

As winter approaches here in our region, we are comforted by this varietal. “Warm me, spicy red.”

The best part is that bottle costs less than $10. With the ratings it has received, and based on our personal experience, we call this a catch.

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