Haras de Pirque
Character Cabernet Sauvignon Carménère
Maipo Valley, Central Valley, Chile
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Dark inky in color with a short reddish rim. Not showing age at all.
Strong nose of blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, vegetables, cloves, herbs, bell pepper, peppercorn, spices, dark chocolates and cola.
Full bodied, bold and extracted, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, raisins, vanilla, oak, licorice, spices, vegetables, bitter herbs, graphite, chocolates, earth and pencil lead.
Medium minus on the finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 12 year old Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon blend is very enjoyable. Drinking very nicely now with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Right out of the bottle, it is a very earthy with lots of green vegetable notes, smells like a garden. Once it opens up, it is so much better.
Needs 90 minutes to open up properly and remove much of the vegetable notes.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with 3 different Brie cheeses. Big and bold, rich and extracted.
A blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Carmenere, 6% Cabernet Franc and 5% Syrah.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$30.
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Dark inky in color with a short reddish rim. Not showing age at all.
Strong nose of blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, vegetables, cloves, herbs, bell pepper, peppercorn, spices, dark chocolates and cola.
Full bodied, bold and extracted, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, raisins, vanilla, oak, licorice, spices, vegetables, bitter herbs, graphite, chocolates, earth and pencil lead.
Medium minus on the finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 12 year old Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon blend is very enjoyable. Drinking very nicely now with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Right out of the bottle, it is a very earthy with lots of green vegetable notes, smells like a garden. Once it opens up, it is so much better.
Needs 90 minutes to open up properly and remove much of the vegetable notes.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with 3 different Brie cheeses. Big and bold, rich and extracted.
A blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Carmenere, 6% Cabernet Franc and 5% Syrah.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$30.
Syrah 2011. Full body, smooth, light creamy chocolate, nice dry fruit
Syrah 2011. Full body, smooth, light creamy chocolate, nice dry fruit
1 person found it helpfulNov 15th, 2015
2005 vintage. It's holding up quite well. Plenty of of life left. Stewed black fruit, currant, cigar box, peppery spice, touch of barnyard
2005 vintage. It's holding up quite well. Plenty of of life left. Stewed black fruit, currant, cigar box, peppery spice, touch of barnyard
Nov 29th, 2015Dark currant and plum fruit on the nose with hints of cigar box spice fine herbs very stylish and elegant. A Chilean Bordeaux blend a very nice mix of peppery spice tobacco nuance a savory finish with smooth fine tannins. Finish 35+ very good +
Dark currant and plum fruit on the nose with hints of cigar box spice fine herbs very stylish and elegant. A Chilean Bordeaux blend a very nice mix of peppery spice tobacco nuance a savory finish with smooth fine tannins. Finish 35+ very good +
Aug 21st, 2013Always a nice surprise on this one, nice peppery and okay flavors ...
Lots of black fruits and a medium body.
Remind me of a cab franc very earthy.
Always a nice surprise on this one, nice peppery and okay flavors ...
Lots of black fruits and a medium body.
Remind me of a cab franc very earthy.
No clue where we got it. 2008 vintage. Excellent with green spaghetti. Zesty, spicy and delicious. Would definitely drink again!
No clue where we got it. 2008 vintage. Excellent with green spaghetti. Zesty, spicy and delicious. Would definitely drink again!
Jan 31st, 2017
Fantastic full flavored and captivating aroma. Enhanced every flavor from fromage to duck to desert.
Fantastic full flavored and captivating aroma. Enhanced every flavor from fromage to duck to desert.
Jul 3rd, 2016A great Carmenere,very earthy , purple in color and Oaky a must try!!!
Hard to find
A great Carmenere,very earthy , purple in color and Oaky a must try!!!
Hard to find
Was excited when I saw the CS / Carmenere blend but proved to be a bit disappointing. Hints of pineapple and tropical fruits which was interesting but surprising in a red. Better as a summer sipping wine than something with meat or heavy foods.
Was excited when I saw the CS / Carmenere blend but proved to be a bit disappointing. Hints of pineapple and tropical fruits which was interesting but surprising in a red. Better as a summer sipping wine than something with meat or heavy foods.
Feb 18th, 2015