Blended with 6% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot and 1% Syrah. Dense purple colour; savoury, cedary, tobacco bouquet with vanilla oak, lead-pencil and floral notes; full-bodied, richly extracted sweet blackcurrant and black plum flavours; lovely mouthfeel finishing firmly with ripe tannins.
A solid Cabernet Sauvignon which dishes up cassis, plum, violets, mint, earth, graphite, spice and cocoa. Medium-plus body with depth that carries long and finishes with fine tannins which will allow 7 years of aging.
Full-bodied, this is a powerful and polished red with new oak influence of toast, cocoa and spice which melds with blackberry, plum, violets, mint, graphite and scorched earth. Concentrated; there is a thick texture and enough backbone to age 15 years.
Clear, but so dark as to be opaque, plum red. Powerful nose of road tar (in a good way), strawberry jam and wood. Tastes of fresh fruit (despite the aroma) such as red currants and cranberries, with good acidity. Will last another year, but won’t improve much. Very good value.
Vivid aromatics boast delicate floral scents together with gooseberry and grassy herbal freshness. Bright green gooseberry with passion fruit notes kick in on the palate, supported by lively acidity, culminating in a long, fresh, fruity finish.
This Peumo Carménère surprises in many ways, not the least of which with value for price. Earthy, green herbal notes, with blackcurrant, ripe black cherry and a salty, almost seaweed, flickering throughout. Green coffee, cedar boughs, cranberry, anise, bay leaf all contribute interesting complexity here, far beyond what I was expecting. Fresh, medium-bodied and drinkable now, especially with grilled meats over an open flame.
The cool climate and combination of clay/limestone soils of Limarí give this wine a decidedly elegant feel. Medium yellow with aromas of butterscotch, toast, vanilla, honey, pineapple, yellow apple and Bosc pear. Medium body and vibrant acidity provide lift and symmetry. Lobster ravioli in a cream sauce would be divine with this wine.