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Society of Wine Educators Conference- Chilean Carmenere
Tasted August 17, 2017 by MattMauldin with 242 views
Flight 1 (9 notes)
Red
2015 De Martino Carménère Legado Reserva
Aromas of red cherry, licorice, coffee, pressed violets. Bold black fruit on the palate with minor secondary notes. Medium-bodied, broad-grain tannins. Pleasant finish.
Red
2015 Viña Tarapacá Carménère Gran Reserva
Aromas and notes of bell pepper, cassis, star anise, rosemary & blueberry fruit. Shows a little more red fruit on the palate with spice notes adding depth. Juicy acid, medium body, broad grainy tannin on the finish.
Red
2011 Casa Silva Carménère Los Lingues
Aromas of cracked pepper, cassis, pressed flowers, roasted coffee. Red berry fruit on the palate, with spice and dried floral depth. Broad and rangy on the palate, juicy acidity. Broad tannins, medium finish. Nicely done.
Red
2009 Casa Silva Carménère Microterroir Los Lingues
Aromas of graphite, lavender, blackberry, espresso, spices- very expressive. Beautiful elegance and richness on the palate. Seamless depth, stately in texture. Well-balanced throughout, with round silky tannins and a full finish. Excellent.
Red
2011 Viña Santa Rita Carménère Pehuén
Aromas of roses, dill, cassis, white pepper and black tea- nice complexity. Showing bright red fruit and spices on the palate, rich and elegant in texture. Good depth. Full smooth tannins, finishing full. Excellent.
Red
2014 Carmen Carménère Gran Reserva Apalta
Aromas of blueberry, violet, black tea and spices. Full and ripe, showing nice balance and purity of fruit. Decent depth, nice mouthfeel. Round-grainy tannins. Good QPR.
Red
2014 Montes Alpha Carménère
Aromas of roasted coffee, cassis, pressed flowers. Deep and rich palate, with great fruit purity, dense secondary depth, and silky elegant feel. Fine broad tannins, good length on the finish. Excellent. Outstanding QPR.
Red
2014 Veramonte Primus The Blend
Aromas of cherry, licorice, leather, and black tea. Full fruit and layered spice on the palate, round seamless texture and feel. Broad grainy tannin, nice depth on the finish. Very good.
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Red
2012 Neyen Espiritu de Apalta
Aromas of dried flowers, leather, tobacco, cassis, cedar, earth. Big and dense palate, seamlessly layered and well-balanced. Full bodied, stately and well-built texture, adding hints of dill spice. Full grainy tannins. Full finish. Very nice.
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