6 Aromas of pepper, fine herbs and ripe berries form a classic Carmenere nose. This is a juicy, fresh style of the variety with nice feel and smoothness, pure berry and plum flavors, and a clean, lightly herbal finish. Delivers a true taste of the grape with no green or funk. ——M.S.(9/1/2011)—— 89

Big and bumbling, but it also offers nice cola, black fruit and olive aromas along with typical cheesy leather and murky earth. Big, voluminous and fairly reflective of what this variety brings for $10. There’s cola, tea, herbs and roasted black fruit flavors. Herbal on the finish. ——M.S.(4/1/2011)—— 85

The basic cuvee from Misiones may be the best value of its wines because it is deep and earthy, with only the slightest herbal character. The palate has dark, meaty fruit flavors but also good balance. Not overly complex, but the blackberry and herbal plum notes are on the money.——M.S.(9/1/2009)—— 88