Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Carmen Gran Reserva Carménère 2022
100% Carménère – El Peñasco Vineyard, Apalta, Chile 🇨🇱

This is Carménère at its finest, rich, expressive, and undeniably a Chilean flagship grape.
In the glass: Deep, dark purple with serious intensity. On the nose: Ripe blackberries, plums, sweet spices and tobacco leaves. Hints of anise and paprika adds depth and intrigue.
On the palate: A lush wave of dark cherries 🍒, smooth sweet tannins, and a soft texture that lingers. Beautifully concentrated, yet still fresh and vibrant

Mouthfeel overall: full-bodied, smooth, and balanced. Silky tannins and excellent structure make for a long, elegant finish. This is a stellar example of Chilean Carménère, spicy, earthy, and fruit-forward with finesse. Amazing quality for the price.

Pair it with: grilled meats 🥩, smoky veggies 🍆, or just sip and savor on its own under the stars.
¡Salud! 🥂
— 14 days ago

Byron Hewett

9.3

A beauty. What Bob McDonald said about this wine is spot on! — a year ago

Jennifer Pletcher

9.1

Tim would kill us for drinking this so late, but it's delicious! Fruity, malic, bright... with vanilla and nutmeg notes to mellow it out — 3 years ago

Tom F

9.4

Partner really liked this wine — 2 months ago

EK

9.0

Smells amazing — 8 months ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

Delicious. No malo. Step up from the entry level. — a year ago

John Malcolm

9.2

An excellent wine. Paired beautifully with a steak. Tasted oak, tobacco, blackberry, and balsamic. Very satisfying finish. A lovely gift from great friends. — 7 months ago

Jason Muniz

9.0

I understand why it has 91 pts — 9 months ago

Giovanna Scoccimarro

9.0

Don't think I've had a south African wine, not bad at all! Was great with seafood... — 3 years ago

Carlos David Pozo

9.4

This is Cabernet Sauvignon not a Sirah — 4 years ago