Reserva de Familia Valle del Rapel Carmenère

DCity smokehouse. Good BBQ companion: pork ribs, brisket, wings

An enjoyable bottle from Chile! Plums, blueberries, black cherries, cigar box & spice.

A pleasant vintage. Strong black raspberry flavor. Subtle hint of plum and black cherry. Smoky finish.

First bottle was off, cork rot. Second bottle was fine but didnt stand out in any special way. Ive have better carmeneres for lower price points.

Gonna give this one a try.

Rough start. Started out as a stodgy, close mouthed dinner companion, but ended up as an adequate, if not entirely entertaining, conversationalist.

Paired it with a lamb dinner, very nice. Would drink again.

Black pepper and smooth

Good balance of acid and tannins

Wonderful wine, very intense with mint and pepper with hint of earth, reminiscent of Chile soil.
Look for family reserve..