CA 1 Andes Colchagua Valley Carménère

Medium to deep ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of ripe blackberry, juicy black cherry, black plum, cocoa, vanilla, baking spices; dry, medium acid, medium smooth tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; quite ripe and rich but well balanced

The notes on the 2016 CA 1 apply here as well. (nose of black fruit and cassis, painted with cedar, clove and cinnamon. The palate is alive with the dark berry notes and oak spice, and a monstrous set of tannins that need some decant time to soften.) This is a wild wine, full of aromas and flavors, brimming with tannins, ready to rumble.

This dark wine offers a nose of black fruit and cassis, painted with cedar, clove and cinnamon. The very expressive aromas put me in mind of the holidays. The palate is alive with the dark berry notes and oak spice, and a monstrous set of tannins that need some decant time to soften. Don’t worry, the wine will still handle any steak you put in front of it.

Miss had this 4 years ago

Gorgeous scent of spice and flower

Delightful Carmenere ($23), rich, smooth and aromatic

Deep and silky. Aged leather and luscious forest floor nose. Elegant yet punchy....representative. BBQ would overwhelm. This is a more nuanced food wine.

Very nice carmenerie with a rush of ripe fruit and raspberries balanced against a slightly high acidity. Perfect for cutting through rich steak and baked potatoes while not breaking the bank.

Matt had this 4 years ago

Bernard had this 8 years ago