Kim Bonnet

9.5

2009. Opened beautifully — 10 days ago

Miguel Rodriguez

9.0

Chile / Home — 3 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

8.9

Carmen — Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, D.O. Maipo Valley, Chile 🇨🇱

Overview
A simple, casual, easygoing Cabernet built for everyday drinking rather than contemplation. Lightly spicy with juicy red and black fruit, soft structure, and friendly tannins, more “Netflix couch wine” than cellar trophy.

Aromas & Flavors
Black currant, red cherry, plum, mild peppery spice, touch of cocoa and gentle oak.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied, smooth and approachable, modest tannins, easy finish with no hard edges.

Food Pairings
Burgers, weeknight pasta, roast chicken, tacos, pizza night, or honestly… takeout + sofa.

Verdict
Straightforward and pleasant. Lacks complexity or depth, but delivers exactly what it promises: a relaxed, no-thinking-required pour. Good value, low stress, easy company.

🍷 Did You Know?
Carmen is one of Chile’s historic wineries (founded 1850) and was instrumental in rediscovering Carménère as a distinct variety after it was long mistaken for Merlot.

Personal Pick
Not a study wine, a “second glass without noticing” wine. Perfect for unwinding when the day’s over and the brain is off duty. — 8 months ago

Shelly Murray

9.0

This was really nice even though it’s oaked — 3 years ago

Nolan Berlin

9.0

Light and dry but funky, almost yeasty tannins mixed with berries. Distinct old vine Chilean varietals that I would like to see more of. — 5 years ago

Marc Garneau

9.3

Excellent cabernet, goût distinct corsé. Belle bouteille ! — 5 years ago

Christian Fischer

9.4

Well that is a nice wine. Deep and complex. Ruby color. Really enjoying drinking this — 2 months ago

Juha Leppänen

9.0

Closed paprika, smoke on the nose. Gentle tannins with a long finish. Elegant package. — 7 months ago

Michael Lavely

9.2

Fantastic red. — 9 months ago

David Miska

9.1

Really like this. — 9 months ago

Louis Martin

9.2

Light body, mineral accents, black pepper and spice, some tobacco without turning bitter, pairs nicely with roasted lamb for dinner and milk chocolate for dessert. — 4 years ago

Esteferson Lisboa

9.6

Really nice wine
Cor: vermelho de média intensidade com lagrimas espessas.

Aromas: predominam os aromas de frutas negras blackberry, Mirtilo e amoras negras acompanhados dos aromas de pimentão, baunilha, tabacco, pimentão, e notas de violetas.

Paladar: corpo de médio pra mais, com sabor das frutas predominantes, confirmando os aromas encontrados no vinho. Taninos ainda jovems e bem presente com acidez se mostrando presente também, trazendo um bom equilíbrio e final persistente. — 5 years ago

Lorraine Washington

8.9

Nice mellow cab especially for the price. Would buy again. — 6 years ago

Sergio L Figueiredo

9.2

Álcool 14,0%
Mendoza - Argentina - Abr/2025 — 3 months ago

Andy@andyberke.com

9.1

Set good at the price. Good tannins — 5 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.2

Clear, medium ruby in color with a garnet rim; on the nose it's clean with medium intensity primary and secondary aromas of green peppercorns, graphite, and black cherries; on the palate, it's dry with high acidity, high tannins, full body, high alcohol, and pronounced intensity primary and secondary flavors of blackberries, dried figs, and black currants with a medium finish. This wine is complex and intense. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. It improves with time in the glass. — 8 months ago

with Nellie

"Odedi"

9.0

Deep purple in color with a short purplish rim.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, blueberries, black plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, herbs, light vegetables and peppercorn.

Medium finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 6-year-old Malbec from Mendoza is still young, and a little harsh. I had it before and this time I let it open for a whole day.

Tangy and rich. Very extracted and a little unbalanced.

Wine Advocate 97 points.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$90. — 3 years ago

Heather Morren

9.0

Pretty good and didn’t make me super stuffed up. — 5 years ago

Eric Doss

9.4

Nice finish. Will try again. — 6 years ago

Lisa Albertson

9.5

Delicious & not as heavy as expected which made it perfect for our Italian dinner at Prego’s! — 6 years ago