The Carmenère grape variety derives from the “Vitis biturica”, which arrived in northern Italy during the Roman era (Columella). From the Vitis biturica, the following were selected in the Bordeaux region: Carmenère, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Malbec. In the Italian DOC wines, it was long confused with the Cabernet Franc, but it clearly distinguishes itself through its DNA and the production of well-structured wines, which are quite colored (anthocyanins), rich in rounded soft tannins, with a complex flavor.