Altaïr Vineyards & Winery

Sideral Rapel Valley Red Blend

9.079 ratings
9.05 pro ratings
Rapel Valley, Central Valley, Chile
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, Petite Sirah, Syrah
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Hard Cheese, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Baking Spices, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Duck, Onion, Soft Cheese
Top Notes For
Max Jewell

BANG! Amazing Bordeaux'esque blend. Carmenere really shows through. Floral & herby on the nose, mixed with mint, black current fruit. A real medley on the palate. Bold & big, wrapped in generous oak. Winter warmer!

BANG! Amazing Bordeaux'esque blend. Carmenere really shows through. Floral & herby on the nose, mixed with mint, black current fruit. A real medley on the palate. Bold & big, wrapped in generous oak. Winter warmer!

Sep 15th, 2016
Scorewine

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

8.8

A great value blend from Chile, this blend of CS, CF, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Carmenere, was wonderfully crafted, it has a deep purple color, a lovely seducing nose with lairs of prune, black cherries, chocolate, coffee, figs and black current, a soft and smooth full body, with well rounded tannins. Elegant and long finish. My score 88, drink to 2020, perhaps longer

A great value blend from Chile, this blend of CS, CF, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Carmenere, was wonderfully crafted, it has a deep purple color, a lovely seducing nose with lairs of prune, black cherries, chocolate, coffee, figs and black current, a soft and smooth full body, with well rounded tannins. Elegant and long finish. My score 88, drink to 2020, perhaps longer

Sep 10th, 2015
Marek Svanda

Fruity. Red berries. Light with full flavours.

Fruity. Red berries. Light with full flavours.

Mar 31st, 2020
Martin Grisolle

@ Club Pacifico

@ Club Pacifico

Jul 13th, 2019
Steve Tishco

Chocolate and blueberries.... like a really well made Malbec. Delicious

Chocolate and blueberries.... like a really well made Malbec. Delicious

Jun 16th, 2017
Adam Penny

All all good. And it lasted a second night. From dad.

All all good. And it lasted a second night. From dad.

Oct 5th, 2016
Stan

Too sour

Too sour

Jul 17th, 2016
lurker

Serviceable wine for drinking and for cooking. Half of it went into a pot to braise some short ribs.

Serviceable wine for drinking and for cooking. Half of it went into a pot to braise some short ribs.

Feb 7th, 2016
Will Bertsche

2012 vintage in 24 December, 2015. Dark cherry and cassis. Quite high on the alcohol content- but reasonably balanced with tannins and acidity. Has a reasonable finish, but it really feels like a roller coaster landing. As others commented, decanting is probably worthwhile.

2012 vintage in 24 December, 2015. Dark cherry and cassis. Quite high on the alcohol content- but reasonably balanced with tannins and acidity. Has a reasonable finish, but it really feels like a roller coaster landing. As others commented, decanting is probably worthwhile.

Dec 26th, 2015
Constanza E

😍

😍

Dec 12th, 2015