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Santa Carolina 2015 Carmenere
Winery: Santa Carolina
Grape(s): Carmenere
Region: Chile
Year: 2015
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price: 15-20

Review:
The nose is reminiscent of blackberry and plum, rounded out by notes of herbs and orange peal. Flavors of blackberries, blueberries, and plums emerge on the palate alongside accents of fresh herbs, graphite, and toasty brown spice. Offering good complexity and polished tannins, open a bottle when you enjoy lamb tacos.
Rating: 90

Clos de Los Siete 2015 Red Wine
Winery: Clos de Los Siete
Grape(s): 58% Malbec, 23% Merlot, 23% Cabernet, 10% Syrah, & 1% Petit Verdot
Region: Argentina
Year: 2015
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price: 15-20

Review:
Aromatics of blackberries, blueberries, and dark cherries mingle among whispers of earth, cocoa, and spice on the nose. Blackberry, blueberry, and plum flavors interweave with allusions of dark chocolate, floral earth, and brown spice on the palate. Satiny tannins frame the wine nicely, making it an good match for an array of Indian dishes.
Rating: 90

Fabre Montmayou 2016 Cabernet Franc
Winery: Fabre Montmayou
Grape(s): Cabernet Franc
Region: South of France
Year: 2016
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price: 10-15

Review:
A combination of blackberries, plums, floral earth, and brown spice rise up on the nose. Rich flavors of blackberry, dark cherry, and plum mingle among traces of clove, earth, and mint on the palate. Classically structured and balanced, it will pair nicely with a Greek chicken dish.
Rating: 90