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Carmenet
2017 Red Blend, California

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Category: Red Hybrid Blend

Date Tasted: 5/3/2022

Country: USA

Alcohol: 13.5%

Organically Grown Grapes

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88 Points

Silver Medal

Highly Recommended

$13

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Carmenet
2017 Red Blend, California

Pair this wine with:

Category: Red Hybrid Blend

Date Tasted: 5/3/2022

Country: USA

Alcohol: 13.5%

Ruby color. Aromas of tamarind and dried fruit with a medium-to-full body and a medium-to-long plum, golden raisin, and smoked paprika finish. A ripe, sun baked Cab blend for fans of Amarone.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Juicy & Smooth
	Aroma:	tamarind and dried fruit
	Flavor:	plum, golden raisin, and smoked paprika
	Sweetness:	Dryish
	Enjoy:	Now Enjoy on its own
	Pairing:	Ribs, Beef Teriyaki, Steak Fajitas
	Bottom Line:	A ripe, sun baked Cab blend for fans of Amarone.

The Producer

Bronco Wine Company

33 Harlow Court

Napa, CA 94558

USA

1 707-346-6025

www.broncowine.com

Their Portfolio

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Red Hybrid Blend

Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass

For the wine consumer jaded by the chocolate and vanilla worlds of Cabernet and Chardonnay, a little diversity in the nightly wine selection can offer a welcome respite. Though hardly the "next new thing," a number of regional specialties around the country are waiting to surprise the unsuspecting wine tourist and provide a welcome change of pace.

A number of these wines are made in states such as Wisconsin or Missouri, from grapes such as Marechal Foch, Frontenac and Marquette; they are idiosyncratic with tangy flavors and moderate tannins; they are meant for early consumption.