Chapter 04.15 · 13 min read · 3 sections

Carmenère, Malbec & Pinotage: Three New World Stories

Botanical illustration of three grape clusters on a single branch — labelled Carmenere, Malbec and Pinotage — framed by ornamental burgundy vine scrollwork
The Idea

Some grape varieties are inseparable from the places that made them famous. Carménère belongs to Chile. Malbec belongs to Argentina. Pinotage belongs to South Africa. Although each variety has European origins, their modern identities were shaped elsewhere. Understanding these grapes is largely about recognizing their signature country, structure and distinctive aromas.

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