Veramonte

Primus Colchagua Valley Carmenere

8.8131 ratings
8.814 pro ratings
Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Central Valley, Chile
Carménère
Chicken, Pasta, Exotic Spices, White Rice, Turkey, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Potato, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Onion, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beef, Tomato-Based
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

On the nose; ripe, ruby, dark currants. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum and blue fruit hues. Sweet dark, rich soil and tarry notes, black licorice, some pepper, light herbaceous notes, spice and dark fresh lavender and violets.

The body is medium full. The tannins are firm, sticky and a touch meaty. Dark currants, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries with strawberries haunting in and out on the palate. Dark rich soils, sweet tarry notes, black licorice, medium dark spice, cinnamon, clove, cinnamon, vanilla, soft leather, touch of herbaceousiness, tobacco leaf, crushed dry rocks, loamy dry soils, dark fresh red florals with violets. Round beautiful acidity and a rich, elegant, polished finish.

Photos of; a beautiful shot of the coastal range, road sign with the latitude location of their vina, my wife’s Hollywood pose after she has done two Viña tastings and the sheep animals in their lobby.

On the nose; ripe, ruby, dark currants. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum and blue fruit hues. Sweet dark, rich soil and tarry notes, black licorice, some pepper, light herbaceous notes, spice and dark fresh lavender and violets.

The body is medium full. The tannins are firm, sticky and a touch meaty. Dark currants, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries with strawberries haunting in and out on the palate. Dark rich soils, sweet tarry notes, black licorice, medium dark spice, cinnamon, clove, cinnamon, vanilla, soft leather, touch of herbaceousiness, tobacco leaf, crushed dry rocks, loamy dry soils, dark fresh red florals with violets. Round beautiful acidity and a rich, elegant, polished finish.

Photos of; a beautiful shot of the coastal range, road sign with the latitude location of their vina, my wife’s Hollywood pose after she has done two Viña tastings and the sheep animals in their lobby.

Apr 23rd, 2018
Shengli Hu

Jalapeño, white pepper, juicy black cherries and dried potpourri. Medium minus tannins at the back. Bright acidity.

Jalapeño, white pepper, juicy black cherries and dried potpourri. Medium minus tannins at the back. Bright acidity.

Mar 18th, 2018
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.7

Came up as Argentina, not Chile.

Came up as Argentina, not Chile.

1 person found it helpfulDec 3rd, 2013
Charles Ludwig

Nailed it!

Nailed it!

Feb 11th, 2016
Denis Roudenko

16/20 (91/100)

Строгий пряно-ягодный аромат, выраженный, узнаваемый, полный. Узнаваемый, много шоколада, пряностей. Красивое, не алкогольное, структурированное вино с потенциалом.

#dwchile #veramonte #chile #carmenere #pts91

16/20 (91/100)

Строгий пряно-ягодный аромат, выраженный, узнаваемый, полный. Узнаваемый, много шоколада, пряностей. Красивое, не алкогольное, структурированное вино с потенциалом.

#dwchile #veramonte #chile #carmenere #pts91

Sep 4th, 2015
Perry Riddle

Some intense savory notes that I didn't find particularly pleasant.

Some intense savory notes that I didn't find particularly pleasant.

Apr 29th, 2015
Gregory Fulchiero

Such a cool grape - great wine list at "The Fourth"

Such a cool grape - great wine list at "The Fourth"

Aug 30th, 2014
Scott T

VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's

8.6

2010 Primus Carmenere, Colchagua Valley : jammy, big fruit, soft tannins...as expected. Date friendly

2010 Primus Carmenere, Colchagua Valley : jammy, big fruit, soft tannins...as expected. Date friendly

Nov 17th, 2013
Rodrigo Duarte

Maravilhoso

Maravilhoso

Mar 7th, 2020
Chris B

This is a blackberry and chocolate medium bodied wine with some pepper and currants on the short finish. The tannins have mellowed nicely and would pair well with a pizza or hamburger.

This is a blackberry and chocolate medium bodied wine with some pepper and currants on the short finish. The tannins have mellowed nicely and would pair well with a pizza or hamburger.

Dec 17th, 2019