Koyle, Colchagua Valley (Chile) Carmenère 2009

 The Koyle Carmenère underwent a warm maceration to extract more aroma and flavor, then 60% of the wine was aged in French oak and the remainder in stainless steel tanks, followed by the final blending.  This elaborate cellaring yielded lots of deep ruby coloring, forward cinnamon and vanilla scents mingled with ripe blackberry back notes.  The textured flavors are rich and fruity, anise and blackberry, 14% alcohol and a long layered finish with loads of fruit and no heat.