Year after year, this Santa Rita 120 Carménère is a remarkable value. Deep in color, the 2013 Carménère offers an attractive bouquet of ripe blackberries, blackcurrants and cherries with nuances of espresso, mint and spices. Full flavored and rich on the palate, it unfolds to reveal layers of black fruits underlain by herb and spice hints. The wine avoids the excessive green elements of many Carménère bottlings and offers a lovely and balanced version at an amazingly affordable price.
Santa Rita, Valle Central (Chile) Carmenere 2013
By Wayne Belding