Benchmark Wines

Criterion Collection Reserva Valle de Colchagua Carménère

9.51 ratings
-no 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
MaJ CappS

Tomato stalk roasted in a dark molé. Wow. Great deep nose governing this hefty richness of dark layers and oak, same olfactory characteristics showing through in the flavor profile. Dig it.

Tomato stalk roasted in a dark molé. Wow. Great deep nose governing this hefty richness of dark layers and oak, same olfactory characteristics showing through in the flavor profile. Dig it.

Feb 12th, 2017
Erin Winter

Full bodied, dark fruits on nose with a touch of minerality, blackberry and coffee on palate with a tiny bit of raw green pepper. Not on top tier but very enjoyable!

Full bodied, dark fruits on nose with a touch of minerality, blackberry and coffee on palate with a tiny bit of raw green pepper. Not on top tier but very enjoyable!

Jan 21st, 2017
Frank Chen

Dark green bell pepper pyrazine vegetal dark forest spices medfull bodied had w rib roast went well

Dark green bell pepper pyrazine vegetal dark forest spices medfull bodied had w rib roast went well

Dec 31st, 2016
Calvin Moorer

Love the mineral taste. Not sweet at all

Love the mineral taste. Not sweet at all

Dec 4th, 2016
Erin Winter

Very vegetal upon opening but mellowed in the glass. Peppery in the mouth, also red fruits and pepper nose. The finish is a little thin. But has good flavor and easy to drink. Had with chicken fajita rice bowls. Maybe not the best pair but it seems to accommodate it fine.

Very vegetal upon opening but mellowed in the glass. Peppery in the mouth, also red fruits and pepper nose. The finish is a little thin. But has good flavor and easy to drink. Had with chicken fajita rice bowls. Maybe not the best pair but it seems to accommodate it fine.

Nov 13th, 2016
Dan Ponce

Loving this Chilean wine (purchased at Whole Foods) and catching up with good friends.

Loving this Chilean wine (purchased at Whole Foods) and catching up with good friends.

Oct 22nd, 2016
Melissa Hehmann

Earthy flavor. Notes of mushrooms and savory herbs. Soft tannins.

Earthy flavor. Notes of mushrooms and savory herbs. Soft tannins.

Oct 22nd, 2016
Morgan Townsend

This wine is horrible!

This wine is horrible!

Sep 22nd, 2016
Corey Hawkins

Mineral undertones, prominent bell pepper spice. Solid body. Great choice!

Mineral undertones, prominent bell pepper spice. Solid body. Great choice!

Jan 6th, 2016
K Knigge

K had this 7 years ago

K had this 7 years ago

Jan 13th, 2018