January 6, 2023

INAMA Carmenere “Più” 2020

(Veneto, Italy) $17

Inama is a leading specialist in Italian Carmenere, and this lean, black peppery red wine is sensational with a peppery pasta dish like cacio e pepe.

89 points KM

Available at Wine.com

In Austria, the leading red grape in terms of production is Blaufränkisch.

Answer: False.

That would be Zweigelt, a juicy, fruity, easy wine, the result of a cross of Blaufränkisch and the simple grape variety St. Laurent. However, even though Zweigelt leads in production, Blaufränkisch is Austria’s highest quality and most revered red. Austrian Blaufränkisch is precise and sleek, with flavors of delicious woodland blueberries, a sense of forestiness, and a bit of a spicy bite. It is exactly the ticket for splicing through a spicy meat dish. Among our favorite producers are Moric and J. Heinrich.

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INAMA Carmenere “Più” 2020

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