Benchmark Wines

Criterion Reserva Valle de Colchagua Carménère

8.833 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

8.2

Not good.

Not good.

Mar 27th, 2024

8.8

$16. Totally worth it. Great with calzone and grilled salmon so it’s got punch but subtle flavors

$16. Totally worth it. Great with calzone and grilled salmon so it’s got punch but subtle flavors

Apr 23rd, 2023

8.7

Whole Foods. $13. Carmenere 2019

Whole Foods. $13. Carmenere 2019

May 13th, 2021

8.6

Purchased at Whole Foods

Purchased at Whole Foods

Nov 29th, 2020

BillandMarisa Thom

9.2

Nice spice reminiscent of a Pinot would pair well with lamb.

Nice spice reminiscent of a Pinot would pair well with lamb.

Sep 30th, 2020

8.9

Good and balanced. Rich but with supple berry flavor. Good value too.

Good and balanced. Rich but with supple berry flavor. Good value too.

Sep 27th, 2020

8.5

Spicy little number, great with charcuterie and cheese, stands up to big flavors and very nice slightly chilled for summer drinking.

Spicy little number, great with charcuterie and cheese, stands up to big flavors and very nice slightly chilled for summer drinking.

Sep 7th, 2020

8.9

Great inexpensive red. Had with stinky cheeses and steak. Would drink again!

Great inexpensive red. Had with stinky cheeses and steak. Would drink again!

Sep 5th, 2020

8.9

Very nice carmenere, spicy, tobacco, mild oak.

Very nice carmenere, spicy, tobacco, mild oak.

Oct 27th, 2018

8.7

Peppery and tasty.

Peppery and tasty.

Aug 7th, 2017