Casa patronales Reserva carmenere 2023

Say hello to Casa Patronales's Carmenère — a dry red wine from Chile from the 2023 vintage. A quick word on the grape: Carmenère is a red grape now most associated with Chile, producing soft, medium-bodied wines with ripe dark fruit and a distinctive green-peppercorn, herbal note. Chile is winemaking heaven — a long ribbon of vineyards tucked between the Andes and the Pacific, giving famously clean, fruit-filled, easy-to-love wines. The 'Reserva' on the label usually means it's a step-up selection given a little extra aging before release. Easygoing at the table: try it with roast meats, pasta, pizza night or a charcuterie board. Pop it open at cool room temperature — a brief chill on a hot day doesn't hurt.