Primus Carmenere 2016

Primus wines are produced by the Veramonte winery. Veramonte represents a return to Agustin Huneeus' Chilean roots. When he spearheaded development of the Veramonte Estate in 1990, there were less than 100 acres of grapevines planted in the Casablanca Valley.

This wine's murky berry aromas come with coffee and wood notes. The palate is soft and meaty, with baked black fruit, herb and licorice flavors. On the finish, it's more dense and sappy than ideal, but it has its merits.