June 3, 2022

INAMA Carmenere “Piu” 2018

(Colli Berici, Venento, Italy) $22

This is one of the few Carmeneres made in Italy (a delicious red, Carmenere is Chile’s signature wine). Lots of structure. Good grip, yet silky. Loads of cherry/plum fruit with green peppercorn notes. One of my favorites with roast chicken.

88 points KM

Available at Vivino.com

In the world of wine, what is a snipe?

A. A small bottle of wine holding 187 milliliters

B. A tool that can be inserted into barrels of sweet wines to draw out a sample

C. A device inserted near the roots of vines to measure water availability

D. A round object that can be inserted into hoses to clean them

Also known as a piccolo or split, a snipe is a quarter-bottle of wine (187 milliliters). It’s smaller obviously than a demi or half, which is a half-bottle (375 milliliters). In parts of Great Britain, a favorite late afternoon pick-me-up is a “snipe of Champagne and a scone.”

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INAMA Carmenere “Piu” 2018

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