Carménère from Apalta planted in 1938. Aromatically, this was quite similar to the 2011 Almaviva I had a couple weeks ago. Smoke, chocolate, olive, and pencil shavings... evocative of left bank Bordeaux, and yet distinctively Chilean. Quite a bit thinner and more tart on the palate than the Almaviva, but continuously improved and gained weight over several hours.
Carménère from Apalta planted in 1938. Aromatically, this was quite similar to the 2011 Almaviva I had a couple weeks ago. Smoke, chocolate, olive, and pencil shavings... evocative of left bank Bordeaux, and yet distinctively Chilean. Quite a bit thinner and more tart on the palate than the Almaviva, but continuously improved and gained weight over several hours.
1 person found it helpfulSep 22nd, 2017
Great complexity in this bottle! Plums, blueberries, spicy peppers, tobacco, slight chocolate & oak in the finish.
Great complexity in this bottle! Plums, blueberries, spicy peppers, tobacco, slight chocolate & oak in the finish.
Jan 11th, 2015
Great wine with richness and all around structure. Beautiful aromas of cassis, black currants, menthol, vanilla, cigar box, and pepper spices. Rich mouthfeel with vanilla and rum spices. Long finish ad good tennis.
Great wine with richness and all around structure. Beautiful aromas of cassis, black currants, menthol, vanilla, cigar box, and pepper spices. Rich mouthfeel with vanilla and rum spices. Long finish ad good tennis.
Dec 26th, 2014
One of the better Carmeneres that I have tasted. Dark fruit, bell pepper, mint, licorice, sweet spice. Full body, M+ acid, M tannin. Well-balanced and incredibly complex. #ChileIsCarmenere #DrinkChile
One of the better Carmeneres that I have tasted. Dark fruit, bell pepper, mint, licorice, sweet spice. Full body, M+ acid, M tannin. Well-balanced and incredibly complex. #ChileIsCarmenere #DrinkChile
Jul 22nd, 2016
Love it. Leather and dirt on the nose. Licorice and oak on the palate. Tannins are wonderful. Dark purple color, cab is there slightly but just a great wine.
Love it. Leather and dirt on the nose. Licorice and oak on the palate. Tannins are wonderful. Dark purple color, cab is there slightly but just a great wine.
Oct 19th, 2015
Antonio had this 5 years ago
Antonio had this 5 years ago
Jul 11th, 2020
Sacha had this 7 years ago
Sacha had this 7 years ago
Feb 5th, 2018
Josh had this 7 years ago
Josh had this 7 years ago
Oct 18th, 2017
Eric had this 9 years ago
Eric had this 9 years ago
Oct 19th, 2015
Nick had this 10 years ago
Nick had this 10 years ago
Jul 25th, 2015
Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Central Valley, Chile
