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Tasting Notes for The Chilean Carmenere Podcast

 


 

Apaltago - 2006 - Colchagua Valley - 2006
Retails at $15
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  C+/B-
Aroma:   Green Pepper, Coffee
Taste:   Sweet Leather, Spice, Dark Chocolate
Body:   Full
Finish:   Short and Sweet

Recommendation:   If you love coffee then give this a try.


Casa Silva - Los Lingues - 2006
Retails at $16
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: B
Aroma:  Peach Cobbler, Blueberry Syrup
Taste:  Fruit 'n Cedar, Mint, Spice
Body:  Full
Finish:  Cedar, Spice, Licorice

Recommendation:  Buy it.


Santa Rita - Reserva - 2007

Retails at $11
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  C+/B-
Aroma:   Dark Berry, Green Pepper, Slight Coffee
Taste:   Thin Oak & Spice
Body:   Soft, Lush
Finish:   A Little Chalky, Soapy, Cocoa

Recommendation:   At $11 is worth the try.


Santa Rita - Pehuen - 2004

Retails at $ 39
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  B-
Aroma:   Cab Franc-ish, Earthy, Loamy, Pencil Lead
Taste:   Blue/Blackberry, Dark Plum, Graphite, Spice
Body:   Slightly Grippy
Finish:   Dark Fruit and Spice

Recommendation:   If you wanted a Carmenere to celler...this is one.