Santa Rita
Pehuén Apalta Carménère
Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Central Valley, Chile
Carménère from Apalta planted in 1938. Aromatically, this was quite similar to the 2011 Almaviva I had a couple weeks ago. Smoke, chocolate, olive, and pencil shavings... evocative of left bank Bordeaux, and yet distinctively Chilean. Quite a bit thinner and more tart on the palate than the Almaviva, but continuously improved and gained weight over several hours.
Carménère from Apalta planted in 1938. Aromatically, this was quite similar to the 2011 Almaviva I had a couple weeks ago. Smoke, chocolate, olive, and pencil shavings... evocative of left bank Bordeaux, and yet distinctively Chilean. Quite a bit thinner and more tart on the palate than the Almaviva, but continuously improved and gained weight over several hours.
1 person found it helpfulSep 22nd, 2017
Great complexity in this bottle! Plums, blueberries, spicy peppers, tobacco, slight chocolate & oak in the finish.
Great complexity in this bottle! Plums, blueberries, spicy peppers, tobacco, slight chocolate & oak in the finish.
Jan 11th, 2015Great wine with richness and all around structure. Beautiful aromas of cassis, black currants, menthol, vanilla, cigar box, and pepper spices. Rich mouthfeel with vanilla and rum spices. Long finish ad good tennis.
Great wine with richness and all around structure. Beautiful aromas of cassis, black currants, menthol, vanilla, cigar box, and pepper spices. Rich mouthfeel with vanilla and rum spices. Long finish ad good tennis.
Dec 26th, 2014
One of the better Carmeneres that I have tasted. Dark fruit, bell pepper, mint, licorice, sweet spice. Full body, M+ acid, M tannin. Well-balanced and incredibly complex. #ChileIsCarmenere #DrinkChile
One of the better Carmeneres that I have tasted. Dark fruit, bell pepper, mint, licorice, sweet spice. Full body, M+ acid, M tannin. Well-balanced and incredibly complex. #ChileIsCarmenere #DrinkChile
Jul 22nd, 2016
Love it. Leather and dirt on the nose. Licorice and oak on the palate. Tannins are wonderful. Dark purple color, cab is there slightly but just a great wine.
Love it. Leather and dirt on the nose. Licorice and oak on the palate. Tannins are wonderful. Dark purple color, cab is there slightly but just a great wine.
Oct 19th, 2015
Antonio had this 4 years ago
Antonio had this 4 years ago
Jul 11th, 2020
