Nice aromatics of roasted plum, menthol, fresh cut soil. Juicy red open, swirls sour skin at center tongue. Good length, fresh fade. #dailytable #carmenere #chile
Nice aromatics of roasted plum, menthol, fresh cut soil. Juicy red open, swirls sour skin at center tongue. Good length, fresh fade. #dailytable #carmenere #chile
1 person found it helpfulNov 1st, 2015
Deep Petit Verdot-like color but lless bright, with a minty, cedary nose showing some minerality. Moderate structure and very pleasant. Outstanding value.
Deep Petit Verdot-like color but lless bright, with a minty, cedary nose showing some minerality. Moderate structure and very pleasant. Outstanding value.
1 person found it helpfulMay 23rd, 2014
Allow me to start with a confession: I love Carmenere. Never had a glass I didn't like. Oddly enough, it's really the only grape from Chile I've truly enjoyed (that's probably not fair, so let's just say Carmenere is definitely head and shoulders above any of the competition. And this doesn't even factor in the ridiculous value - this particular bottle fits into the sub $10 range. It's kind of like a new world Rioja, which incidentally, also tends to be a bargain (and delicious). Dark red fruit - plums, stewed raspberries and blackberries - meet tobacco, farm pasture, eucalyptus, and menthol (and a touch of petrol) on the nose. Silky smooth tannins greet the palette, with black and red fruits forward and a bit of rich, black soil in the background. Everyone's tastes are different, of course, but if you haven't found your wag to a Chilean Carmenere yet you should really give one a try.
Allow me to start with a confession: I love Carmenere. Never had a glass I didn't like. Oddly enough, it's really the only grape from Chile I've truly enjoyed (that's probably not fair, so let's just say Carmenere is definitely head and shoulders above any of the competition. And this doesn't even factor in the ridiculous value - this particular bottle fits into the sub $10 range. It's kind of like a new world Rioja, which incidentally, also tends to be a bargain (and delicious). Dark red fruit - plums, stewed raspberries and blackberries - meet tobacco, farm pasture, eucalyptus, and menthol (and a touch of petrol) on the nose. Silky smooth tannins greet the palette, with black and red fruits forward and a bit of rich, black soil in the background. Everyone's tastes are different, of course, but if you haven't found your wag to a Chilean Carmenere yet you should really give one a try.
Jul 6th, 2015
Seriously good. Everything I like in a red wine. Fruity, spicy, complex.
Seriously good. Everything I like in a red wine. Fruity, spicy, complex.
Oct 20th, 2014
Maule Valley, Central Valley, Chile
