Other

Red One

Chilcas

Chile

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Bordeaux-style Red Blend
Country
Chile
Appellation
Maule Valley
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast lamb · barbecue ribs · game meat · aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201090 pts

    This red blend has characteristics of late-harvested grapes from a cool year. Aromas of prune and blueberry are cool and mellow but not lifted. The palate is smooth, with blackberry, baked plum and chocolate flavors. A mild, slightly pasty tasting finish is rich but hollows out…

  • 200990 pts

    A bit of heat oozes off the bouquet, but it's mostly dense and sound, with blueberry, herb, tobacco and cola aromas. It feels tannic and rich, with baked berry, chocolate, prune and mint flavors. A five-grape Bordeaux blend that's jammy and New World in style, this is very ripe…

  • 200889 pts

    Meaty, dark and concentrated, with a smoky bouquet that shows spice and berry aromas. The palate is soft, lush and deep, with heavy flavors of blackberry, tea, spice and pepper. Finishes easy and chocolaty, with good length and drive. Drink now through 2012.

  • 200790 pts

    A big step up from the first time we tried this wine in 2007. Aromas are pure and fruity, while the palate is ripe and acid-rich, with juicy but tight plum, herb and berry flavors. Shows chocolate on the tail, and overall it is on the money. A blend of five grapes led by Syrah,…