Viña Falernia

Falernia Reserva Valle de Elqui Carménère

8.96 ratings

9.11 pro ratings

Elqui Valley, Coquimbo, 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

9.1

Vineyard near the in-laws, have had the wines and enjoyed, plus #carmenere so I grabbed it...Turns out you can get serious amarone style from #chile for under $15. After one explosive sip, I had to read the back label.
would not have pegged as Carmenere, but the magnified rich plum and spice makes sense once you understand the intended style. Gets the A for effort and extra points for execution.
May need to get more and lay it on down for observation.

Vineyard near the in-laws, have had the wines and enjoyed, plus #carmenere so I grabbed it...Turns out you can get serious amarone style from #chile for under $15. After one explosive sip, I had to read the back label.
would not have pegged as Carmenere, but the magnified rich plum and spice makes sense once you understand the intended style. Gets the A for effort and extra points for execution.
May need to get more and lay it on down for observation.

2 people found it helpfulFeb 4th, 2016

8.6

Lots of VA when opened. Needed to decant for a bit. Opened into a very herbaceous slightly black fruit bouquet. Overall delicious

Lots of VA when opened. Needed to decant for a bit. Opened into a very herbaceous slightly black fruit bouquet. Overall delicious

Dec 24th, 2020

Klaus Denecke Rabello

8.8

Meio seco, excelente custo-benefício.

Meio seco, excelente custo-benefício.

Jul 22nd, 2019

8.6

Slightly bold and oaky

Slightly bold and oaky

Nov 23rd, 2016

9.2

Shawn had this 7 years ago

Shawn had this 7 years ago

Oct 8th, 2017

Yoshinori Tanigaki

8.9

Yoshinori had this 7 years ago

Yoshinori had this 7 years ago

Dec 8th, 2016