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Gran Reserva Valle del Maule Carménère
Leather, tar, plum aromas. Lush plum fruit, pretty intense tannins, light smoke and cocoa. Tart plum skin on the finish. Not typically a huge fan of Carmenere, but this is highly-quality.
Leather, tar, plum aromas. Lush plum fruit, pretty intense tannins, light smoke and cocoa. Tart plum skin on the finish. Not typically a huge fan of Carmenere, but this is highly-quality.
1 person found it helpfulMar 8th, 2017Impressively smooth and well balanced. My first carmeniere that I really, really like.
Impressively smooth and well balanced. My first carmeniere that I really, really like.
Oct 17th, 2016Nice South American example of a varietal we don't get too much in the states. Fairly well balanced, nice nose, not too much pronounced fruit though. Definitely something to drink with a meal
Nice South American example of a varietal we don't get too much in the states. Fairly well balanced, nice nose, not too much pronounced fruit though. Definitely something to drink with a meal
Jul 4th, 2021Dark maroon color. Smells of desert rocks in the rain and licorice. Flavors are dense and very dry. Chewy. Some more anise and plenty of dark chocolate. Nice streak of red fruits. This is a nice balanced red. Has less tobacco leaf and smoke than some other Carmenere, but it’s worthy of the Gran Reserva moniker.
Dark maroon color. Smells of desert rocks in the rain and licorice. Flavors are dense and very dry. Chewy. Some more anise and plenty of dark chocolate. Nice streak of red fruits. This is a nice balanced red. Has less tobacco leaf and smoke than some other Carmenere, but it’s worthy of the Gran Reserva moniker.
Nov 16th, 2020Delicious! What a steal. Could drink this all night. Some Cab characteristics, but a bit lighter on the backside. That doesn’t mean anything except to me. Lovely wine for the price, well balanced- cardamon, dirty, apples, strawberry, very ripe plum. Can I find more?
Delicious! What a steal. Could drink this all night. Some Cab characteristics, but a bit lighter on the backside. That doesn’t mean anything except to me. Lovely wine for the price, well balanced- cardamon, dirty, apples, strawberry, very ripe plum. Can I find more?
Nov 13th, 2020Initially high minerality on nose, graphite jalapeno and Earthy, then plum and dark fruits not very strong. Med acid med tannin dry and med alcohol. Tastes better once it breathes
Initially high minerality on nose, graphite jalapeno and Earthy, then plum and dark fruits not very strong. Med acid med tannin dry and med alcohol. Tastes better once it breathes
Nov 8th, 2019Really delicious and velvety carmenere. Leather and smoke on the nose. Blue/black fruit on the palate without the sweetness. Nice structure and balance, and with just a touch of acidity to make it very gulpable. Dry and tannic and lovely
Really delicious and velvety carmenere. Leather and smoke on the nose. Blue/black fruit on the palate without the sweetness. Nice structure and balance, and with just a touch of acidity to make it very gulpable. Dry and tannic and lovely
Jan 7th, 2019