Santa Ema

Reserve Barrel Select Peumo Valley Carménère

8.510 ratings
8.82 pro ratings
Peumo, Rapel Valley, Central Valley, Chile
Carménère
Chicken, Pasta, Exotic Spices, White Rice, Turkey, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Potato, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Onion, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beef, Tomato-Based
Top Notes For
Bob Bryden

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

8.8

100 pct varietal from Cachapoal Valley. Chocolate mocha, cloves, bell pepper, and ripe, dark fruits, and chewy tannins.

100 pct varietal from Cachapoal Valley. Chocolate mocha, cloves, bell pepper, and ripe, dark fruits, and chewy tannins.

Oct 3rd, 2016
Robert Doan

Deep and enticing. Dark fruit went well with braised short ribs.

Deep and enticing. Dark fruit went well with braised short ribs.

Jan 1st, 2016
Rob French

For 10$ it was fantastic. Not very complex, but a bit spicy with nice fruit. Good with steak if you want an alternate for Malbec or cab.

For 10$ it was fantastic. Not very complex, but a bit spicy with nice fruit. Good with steak if you want an alternate for Malbec or cab.

Mar 12th, 2017
Mark Bagley

Spicy - all the way thru. Mellows to a point where you get to experience the tannin, but it took a minute. Very little fruit.

Spicy - all the way thru. Mellows to a point where you get to experience the tannin, but it took a minute. Very little fruit.

Dec 16th, 2016
Kellie Dolan

Dark cherry and cassis notes with subtle vanilla. A bite of butter acidity on a moderate finish that mellows with food.

Dark cherry and cassis notes with subtle vanilla. A bite of butter acidity on a moderate finish that mellows with food.

Apr 15th, 2016
Patrick Dolan

Plum and blackberry aromas with oak. Touch acidic and some minerality. Smooth finish.

Plum and blackberry aromas with oak. Touch acidic and some minerality. Smooth finish.

Apr 15th, 2016
Arnab Barua

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Jan 7th, 2017
Adam Cho

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Aug 8th, 2016
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Aug 3rd, 2016
Kristen Davis

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Feb 18th, 2016