Other

First Edition Carmenère

Valle Secreto

Chile

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Carmenère
Country
Chile
Appellation
Cachapoal Valley
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

red meats · lamb · aged cheeses · stews · dishes with mushrooms

Rated vintages

  • 201389 pts

    Plum, raspberry, dried herb and light spice aromas lead to a choppy but solid palate. Oaky flavors of toast and coffee sit atop blackberry fruit, while this finishes with richness and dominating barrel-driven flavors of spice and toast.

  • 201288 pts

    Aromas of coffee grinds, olives, green herbs and oak lead to a lean but fresh palate. Herbal and oaky flavors accent sweet plum notes, and then vanilla pours in to soften an herbaceous finish.

  • 201188 pts

    Roasted, leathery, soupy aromas of raspberry and plum precede a grabby, saucy palate that smacks down with firm acidity and tannins. Herbal plum, tomato, oregano and mild bitterness define the flavor profile on this woody Carmenère that finishes with olive notes and heat.