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Espíritu de Apalta Colchagua Valley Carménère Cabernet Sauvignon

9.05 ratings
8.73 pro ratings
Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Central Valley, Chile
Carménère, Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Baking Spices, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Onion, Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese
Top Notes For
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.7

This #chilean wine is showing well but lacks excitement and complexity. The tannins and alcohol are present. Some fun characteristics came out after a decant. The fruit is black and blue but lacks definition and excitement. #colchaguavalley #espirtudeapalta #chile #carmenere #neyen #ctbucklinwine

This #chilean wine is showing well but lacks excitement and complexity. The tannins and alcohol are present. Some fun characteristics came out after a decant. The fruit is black and blue but lacks definition and excitement. #colchaguavalley #espirtudeapalta #chile #carmenere #neyen #ctbucklinwine

Jul 18th, 2016
BurgundyFan

Nice effort

Nice effort

Apr 17th, 2016
Martin Sinkoff

High quality Chile.

High quality Chile.

Dec 18th, 2014
Ini Kimozi

Spicy, strong, tannic, and delicious! Better decanted.

Spicy, strong, tannic, and delicious! Better decanted.

Mar 20th, 2015
Won Choo

Won had this 4 years ago

Won had this 4 years ago

Jan 17th, 2021