Benchmark Wines

Criterion Collection Reserva Valle de Colchagua Carménère

8.527 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
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
Wesley McCorkle

Nice well balanced. Pair it like a Toscana or maybe a Sangiovese

Nice well balanced. Pair it like a Toscana or maybe a Sangiovese

Nov 4th, 2016
Morgan Townsend

This wine is horrible!

This wine is horrible!

Sep 22nd, 2016
Tree Kilpatrick

Balanced, full Carménère. Plenty of licorice and tobacco leaf. Rich and spicy. Robust.

Balanced, full Carménère. Plenty of licorice and tobacco leaf. Rich and spicy. Robust.

Mar 2nd, 2016
Melinda Gonzalez

Bold flavors. Earthy and spicy. Will buy again!

Bold flavors. Earthy and spicy. Will buy again!

Jan 15th, 2016
Sándor Jaguar

A very tart and cherry flavor that neutralizes as breathes. Good with red meat and a scary movie. Add a loved one if you can :}

A very tart and cherry flavor that neutralizes as breathes. Good with red meat and a scary movie. Add a loved one if you can :}

Nov 15th, 2015
Susan Taylor

Recently enjoyed the 2013 vintage. Overall it was quite good with notes of tobacco and strong coffee and/or cocoa. There was however a depth that seemed to be missing in light of the flavor notes and an unexpected taste that suggested more time in the bottle might be helpful. I would buy this again and try it with an aerator.

Recently enjoyed the 2013 vintage. Overall it was quite good with notes of tobacco and strong coffee and/or cocoa. There was however a depth that seemed to be missing in light of the flavor notes and an unexpected taste that suggested more time in the bottle might be helpful. I would buy this again and try it with an aerator.

Sep 28th, 2015
Luis F. Rizo

Good flavor and color on the weak side. Tastes like a light wine. The liter of ' Vino de La Casa' for 3 pesetas in Madrid in the early 70's was a much better buy daily and it tasted like good wine and not chocolate. For hot chocolate we went to Chocolateria San Gines. Good, good, good...............
A lot to learn about wine, my friends.
Salud!

Good flavor and color on the weak side. Tastes like a light wine. The liter of ' Vino de La Casa' for 3 pesetas in Madrid in the early 70's was a much better buy daily and it tasted like good wine and not chocolate. For hot chocolate we went to Chocolateria San Gines. Good, good, good...............
A lot to learn about wine, my friends.
Salud!

Sep 16th, 2015
David Rosen

Very strong tobacco aromas and dark chocolate on the nose. Dark berries and cocoa in the mouth. Full bodied. This is definitely a good wine for cold weather and winter months. Luckily I maintain frigid temperatures in my apartment, so it works!

Very strong tobacco aromas and dark chocolate on the nose. Dark berries and cocoa in the mouth. Full bodied. This is definitely a good wine for cold weather and winter months. Luckily I maintain frigid temperatures in my apartment, so it works!

Aug 26th, 2015
Kristopher Hooten

Great carmenere, fruity with a spice/pepper aftertaste

Great carmenere, fruity with a spice/pepper aftertaste

Jul 30th, 2015