Carmen

Gran Reserva El Peñasco Vineyard Carménère

8.895 ratings
8.65 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Mediocre, pass not that good, waste of $$, better ones out there. Tasting sample. A big box wine store pushing this wine, beware!!

Mediocre, pass not that good, waste of $$, better ones out there. Tasting sample. A big box wine store pushing this wine, beware!!

Apr 8th, 2024
MaJ CappS

Ceylon tea, cucumber stalk, freshly roasted cacao nibs - a wild ride on this nose so far !

Roasted green pepper, chocolate covered chile, fresh thyme, a unique acidity brings up the rear of this wine, with a small amount of barrel showing. Straight up delicious Carmenere.

Ceylon tea, cucumber stalk, freshly roasted cacao nibs - a wild ride on this nose so far !

Roasted green pepper, chocolate covered chile, fresh thyme, a unique acidity brings up the rear of this wine, with a small amount of barrel showing. Straight up delicious Carmenere.

Aug 7th, 2021
MaJ CappS

Wafting cacao rubbed green pepper.
This nose easily becomes the tasting profile of the wine, a touch of pepper, and a delicate tomatillo acidity that rounds it all out.
Classic garden plant throughout.
Yum.

Wafting cacao rubbed green pepper.
This nose easily becomes the tasting profile of the wine, a touch of pepper, and a delicate tomatillo acidity that rounds it all out.
Classic garden plant throughout.
Yum.

Aug 26th, 2018
MaJ CappS

Sweet smoked cacao on the nose, medium bodied, that has flavors of bark, roasted corn silk, playing with ganache wrapped tannins. Completely enjoyable carmenere with just a touch of heat.

Sweet smoked cacao on the nose, medium bodied, that has flavors of bark, roasted corn silk, playing with ganache wrapped tannins. Completely enjoyable carmenere with just a touch of heat.

3 people found it helpfulAug 16th, 2016
Sean Wallner - WSET II

Notes of bing cherry, green bell pepper, plum, dill and hint of vanilla. Full-bodied with round tannins, good acidity and a very long finish. Also getting notes of red raspberry and baking spices.

Notes of bing cherry, green bell pepper, plum, dill and hint of vanilla. Full-bodied with round tannins, good acidity and a very long finish. Also getting notes of red raspberry and baking spices.

1 person found it helpfulMar 15th, 2017
Michelle

Pretty good but have had better.

Pretty good but have had better.

Dec 8th, 2024
Marc Garneau

J’ai préféré la version Cabernet à celle-ci Carmenere. Plus au niveau du goût que robe et équilibre.

J’ai préféré la version Cabernet à celle-ci Carmenere. Plus au niveau du goût que robe et équilibre.

Nov 1st, 2024
Carol Montoya

It’s ok. A little tart & dry.

It’s ok. A little tart & dry.

Aug 22nd, 2024
Sam
7.0

Okay, but not great. Probably won’t buy again.

Okay, but not great. Probably won’t buy again.

Feb 25th, 2023
Peter Bauman

Delicious, will buy again

Delicious, will buy again

Dec 24th, 2020