La Playa Block Selection Tinga Reserve Carmenère (Colchagua Valley)

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Other

Uva

Carmenère

País

Chile

Denominação

Colchagua Valley

Corpo

medium

Acidez

medium

Tanino

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201484 pts

  Gritty, oaky aromas of black cherry and herbs come with a heavy covering of forced, fake-smelling oak. This is blocky and chunky on the palate, with flavors of mint, plum and herbal berry fruits. Raisin, green-herb and spicecake flavors control the finish.

• 201386 pts

  Tarry, black-fruit aromas show a touch of oaky vanilla. This has a medium-bodied palate feel along with stalky, slightly horsey flavors of berry fruits and plum. A loamy finish sets out strong and settles on mild earthiness.

• 201285 pts

  Herbal, wiry red-fruit aromas kick this off, followed by a spunky, jumpy palate. Flavors of plum, raspberry and tomato are saucy and herbal, while the finish is good, with modest acidity keeping the wine stable and balanced.

• 201181 pts

  Cool conditions in 2011 seem to have affected this wine. It's stalky and stemmy smelling, with a scratchy feel and raw flavors of rhubarb and bell pepper covered with oak.

• 201085 pts

  Black as night in color, this has heavy aromas of bacon, rubber and char that settle squarely on notes of vanilla and creamy oak. The feel is fresh but shear and tight, with flavors of herbal berry and spice, plus a scratchiness on the chewy finish.

• 200788 pts

  Sweet, ripe and black in style, with good structure and a little bit of heat and weight. The mouth offers ripe tannins, depth and balance, and the flavors of cassis, black cherry and fine herbs work in tandem. Smooth, with an easy dusting of cocoa on the finish.

• 200687 pts

  La Playa does a good job capturing Colchagua's warmth and translating that into healthy wines like this. Light oak aromas are manifested as butter, dill and coconut, while berry fruit and cola are also part of the aromatic package. It's a bit lean and snappy in the mouth, with s…