Benchmark Wines

Criterion Collection Reserva Valle de Colchagua Carménère

8.814 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
Jessie Ellison

Delicious with light to med body and crisp vegetal taste. Somewhat peppery.

Delicious with light to med body and crisp vegetal taste. Somewhat peppery.

Feb 15th, 2017
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
Ryan Knight

Complex taste here. Would gladly have this again.

Complex taste here. Would gladly have this again.

Jan 13th, 2017
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
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
Adam Shaylor

Big and tannic but well-balanced. Definitely opens up with a little decanting. Tasting notes on the bottle say, “Blackberry, herbal, nutmeg,” but I get more plum, cherry and barnyard.

Big and tannic but well-balanced. Definitely opens up with a little decanting. Tasting notes on the bottle say, “Blackberry, herbal, nutmeg,” but I get more plum, cherry and barnyard.

Sep 16th, 2016
Kathleen Baker

Dark cherry/berry, dark chocolate, pepper. Opens up nicely & improves, lovely legs. Worth another bottle!

Dark cherry/berry, dark chocolate, pepper. Opens up nicely & improves, lovely legs. Worth another bottle!

May 22nd, 2016
Matthew Naab

Matthew had this 7 years ago

Matthew had this 7 years ago

Apr 29th, 2018
A. Heather Coyne

A. had this 8 years ago

A. had this 8 years ago

Jan 28th, 2017