Santa Carolina Reserva Carmenere 2018
Santa Carolina Reserva Carmenere 2018
Rapel Valley, Chile
Wine Details
Hand harvested, double selection grapes are fermented in the traditional method, with select yeasts and controlled temperature in stainless steel vats. After fermentation, the wine was kept in contact with the skins for a few days to enhance its complexity and balance. Aged for 15 months in French oak barrels. Once bottled, the wine spent another six months before release.
Vineyards/Region
Los Lingues Vineyard, Rapel Valley
Tasting Note
Dark garnet in color, this wine features a spicy nose of white pepper combined with dried herbs and ripe black fruits. Expressive mouth of fine red fruit, plums, sweet spices and blond tobacco. A ripe wine of elegant silky texture, rich acidity and good structure that lingers in the palate.
Food Pairing
Pair with pork ribs, vegetables au gratin, lamb stuffed pasta.
Varietal
100% Carmenere
Ratings & Awards
92 | Descordchados | 2018 |
91 | James Suckling | 2017 |
91 | Robert Parker | 2017 |
Silver Medal | Deacnter Asia | 2017 |
92 | James Suckling |
2016 |
92 | Descorchados | 2016 |
92 |
James Suckling | 2015 |