Most of
Chile’s best reds are actually a blend of Carménère and Cabernet Sauvignon.
This far south of the equator, these two grapes seemed destined for each other.
For the 2015 vintage the blend is 55% Cabernet, the rest Carménère, from over
100 year old vines farmed with organic practices. The result is a velvety wine with
mild black cherry, blueberry, blackberry and sweet vanilla-oak, caramel. Whereas
the oak is noticeable (14 months barrel aging), it nevertheless does not pull
focus from the fruit, nor the mild tannic structure or acidity. This wine is
also appealing because if you love Cabernet, but don’t want a massive
California-style slap in the face Cabernet, the Carménère here mitigates the
Cabernet quite well, restraining it and providing a very pleasurable drinking
experience.
ORIGIN: Apalta,
Chile
ALCOHOL: 14%
PRICE: $59.99
(750ML)
SCORE: 92 POINTS
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