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Red
2008 Viña von Siebenthal Carménère Reserva
Carménère
- Chile
- Aconcagua Valley
- Panquehue
Label borrowed from 2003
Community Tasting Notes 5
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JCWmedia Likes this wine: 91 points
January 2, 2015 - I have a different impression than other reviewers here. This is hands down the best Carmenere that I have ever had, full fruity minty, bell peppery, eucalyptus nose and round supporting flavors with lots of body and heft but elegant; my fifth bottle in Jan 2015 was beautiful vibrant fresh nose and ripe melded flavors of tobacco, graham cracker and gingerbread spiciness with a tinge of bell pepper. Yummy and sophisticated for a Carmenere.
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Zweder wrote: 85 points
June 21, 2012 - Dark red. Cherry liquor chocolates and clove in the bouquet. Soft fruits and American oak as well as some sweetness on the palate. The tannin is soft and friendly. A commercially well made wine, but not extremely interesting.
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Leimgruber Likes this wine: 86 points
November 11, 2011 - Fresh nose almost a little minty. Cherries and spice on the palate. Glad it was not too heavy. Not overly complex or long, but still very nice drinking.
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Zweder wrote: flawed
March 31, 2011 - Monthly Tasting Group LTB 2011-04; Chile Carmenère (By HV): Extremely corked.
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suthersm wrote: 82 points
March 16, 2011 - While I liked the 2007 version of this wine quite a bit, I found the 2008 lacking. The nose and palate were reminiscent of the 2007 but thinner. It also had a slightly bitter finish. I wouldn't buy this again.
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By S. Peter Smith
January 31, 2011 (link)(Viña von Siebenthal Carménère Reserva) A blend with 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Dusty, dry leather aromas are combined with a note of tomato leaf. The palate offers sweet toffee; firm, smooth tannins; and lots of white pepper, gingerbread, raisin, and black cherry. Good length. MOVI Chile’s Movement of Independent Vintners
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Viña von Siebenthal
- Varietal Carménère
- Designation Reserva
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Chile
- Region Aconcagua Valley
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Panquehue
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 22 (54%)
- Consumed 19 (46%)
Food Pairing
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