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Written by Christine Marsiglio MW

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Wine Quiz

We tasted a lovely Carménère from Chile in the April shipment of Wine Folly Club from a specific high quality region. Do you know which region of Chile is known for producing high-quality Carménère?

  1. Colchagua Valley
  2. Mendoza
  3. Atacama Desert
  4. Bío Bío Valley

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Carménère on Page 91 of The Master GuideCarménère on Page 91 of The Master Guide
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Meet Carménère, Chile’s signature red grape, bursting with flavors of red fruits, spices, and a hint of green pepper. Discover its surprising origins and how it was almost wiped out by phylloxera.

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Club Sneak Peek

As one of our newsletter subscribers, we’re giving you access to exclusive content that our Club Members enjoyed in April. Check out this deep dive on the delicious Carménère that we tasted together.

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Wine Quiz Answer

Answer – #1
The Colchagua Valley is one of the most renowned regions in Chile for high quality Carménère thanks to a mix of very warm temperatures with a cooling influence from the Andes and the Pacific Ocean. Some of the best sub-zones in Colchagua are Apalta and Marchigue.

Written byChristine Marsiglio MW

Christine Marsiglio is Head Wine Educator and Resident Master of Wine for Folly Enterprises and Wine Folly. Christine is a certified Wine & Spirits Education Trust wine educator, a winner of the Bollinger Medal, and holds an MSc in Oenology and Viticulture from École Supérieure d'Agriculture d'Angers, France.