Oops, Central Valley (Chile) Carmenère 2007

($11, Schwartz Olcott Imports): The name remains annoying and the label remains incomprehensible at its attempt to be cute, but  this Carmenère continues to improve with each successive vintage and offers terrific value.  A bit of spice and herbal notes complement some dark berry-like fruit flavors.  Tannins are supple, but not soft, so they provide necessary structure.  All in all, a great $11 bottle of wine. 86 Michael Apstein Jan 27, 2009