Suyai 2007 by Terra Andino

IMG_0697 Grape variety: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc, 13% Carignan, 7% Carmenère.

Outstanding wine with ripe black plums and black cherries over baking spice and anise with a mineral note. The medium plus tannins are ripe and balance the medium acidity giving good structure. The fruit concentration and intensity are both medium plus. The wine has good complexity and a long minus sweet finish. Drinking well now and will for 5-6 more years.

http://world.terraandina.com/suyai.html

Winemaker’s Lot 148 Carmenere 2010 by Concha y Toro

IMG_0689 Grape Variety: 100% Carmenere

Very good plus wine with black plums/cherries and chocolate over rich baking spice and an earthy minty dried herb note. The medium plus tannins are rounded and mature, building good balance with the medium minus acidity. The wine has good complexity and a medium plus finish. Drink now and for 5-6 years.

No website the Winemaker’s Lot is in some markets instead of the Gran Reserva mark.

Terrunyo Carmenere 2009 Block 27 by Concha y Toro

IMG_0592 Grape Variety: Carmenere less than 100% and/or Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Very Good plus wine with mixed ripe dark fruit and tart black cherries over sweet herbs and a vanilla note. The fruit have very good concentration and high intensity. The medium tannins are ripe and balance the medium minus acidity giving good structure. The wine has good complexity and is well balanced with a medium plus finish. Drink now and for 7-10 years.

http://www.conchaytoro.com/web/our-wines/terrunyo/

Koyle Reserva Carmenere 2010 by Viña Koyle

IMG_0592Grape Variety: Carmenere 85%, Syrah 9%, Cabernet 6%.

Very good wine loaded with red fruit, ripe black cherries over baking spice, dried herbs and cocoa. The wine has medium tannins that are round and mature with medium minus acidity giving good structure. The fruit has medium plus intensity and good concentration. The finish is medium plus. Drink now and for 5-6 years.

http://www.koyle.cl/en/wines/koyle-reserva-carmenere/

Novas Grand Reserva Carmenere, Cabernet Sauv. 2010 by Emiliana

Grape Variety: 54% Carménère, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon

Very good plus wine has ripe red berry fruit over green herbs, dried sage and baker’s spices. The medium tannins are round and mature. The fruit has good concentration. The wine has very good complexity and medium plus finish. Drink now and for 3-5 years.

http://www.emiliana.cl/our-wines/organics/novas/carmenere-cabernet-sauvignon/

Carmen Gran Reserva Carmenere 2010 by Viña Carmen

Grape Varieties: Carmenere 100%

Very good wine with ripe dark fruit, hints of coffee and chocolate over baking spice. The medium tannins are ripe and balance the medium minus acidity giving good structure. The fruit has medium plus intensity and concentration. The finish is medium plus. Drink now and for 3-4 years.

http://www.carmen.com/en/view.php?content=vinos_rangos&range=gran_reserva&layout=2&strain=2&strain_order=1

CHONO San Lorenzo Estate 2009 by Geo Wines

Grape Varieties: Blend of Carménère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc

Very good plus wine with dark plums over ripe red berries with cocoa, dried herbs and mineral notes. The tannins are grippy but mature and balance the medium acidity. The fruit is very concentrated and the wine has medium plus intensity. Drink now and for 3-5 years.

http://www.geowines.cl/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=10

Terrunyo Carmenere 2007 Block 27 by Viña Concha y Toro

Grape Variety: 85% Carmenere, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot

Outstanding wine with high intensity of sour black cherry, black raspberries, chocolate and savory black olives over fresh cut herbs. The ripe tannins are medium plus and acid is medium giving good structure. This is a very complex wine with a long finish. Drinking well now and for 6-7 years.

http://www.conchaytoro.com/web/our-wines/terrunyo/

Red Vintage 2007 by Viña Leyda

Grape Variety: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Carmenere, 15% Syrah, 5% Cabernet Franc.

Good wine with mixed red berry and dark plums with baking spice, fresh herbs and touch of cigar box. The medium tannins are a bit green (but will reslve in time) and the the acid is medium minus. The fruit has good concentration. Drink now and for 3-4 years.

http://www.leyda.cl/site/en/wines/single-vineyard-3#post-11

Kuyen 2008 by Alvaro Espinoza

Grape Variety: 49% Syrah, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Carmenere

Very good plus wine with mixed ripe rashberry, red plums and mixed currents with cocoa and sweet baking spices. The fruit have medium plus intencity and great concentration. The wine has good balance and is well structured finishing medium plus. Drink now and for the next 5-6 years.

http://www.antiyal.com/chile/tag/kuyen/