The Best Carménères from Chile

Carménère, originally from Bordeaux, has turned into Chile’s flagship variety. The Central Valley is home to most of the production: a vast stretch of land from the coastal plains of western Colchagua to the Andean foothills of Puente Alto. The vigorous breeze from the Andes preserves zippy acidity which underlines its fruit-driven style. Captivating notes of juicy, sweet cherry, succulent plum and a touch of fresh meadow herbs create an enticing proposition for any red wine lover out there. Carménère also is a great blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc - last but not least it also is incredible value. Here is Falstaff’s selection of the best.
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2021 Errazuriz Kai
Viña Errazuriz
Chile
Aconcagua,  Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
Errazuriz Kai Red Wine
93
2020 Errazuriz Max Carménère, D.O. Valle de Aconcagua
Viña Errazuriz
Chile
Aconcagua Valley,  Aconcagua,  Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
13,5%
Errazuriz Max Carménère, D.O. Valle de Aconcagua Red Wine
93
2019 Purple Angel, D.O. Colchagua Valley
Viña Montes
Chile
Colchagua Valley,  Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
14,5%
Purple Angel, D.O. Colchagua Valley Red Wine
96
2019 Escudo Rojo Carménère Reserva, Valle de Colchagua
Baron Philippe de Rothschild (Chile)
Chile
Colchagua Valley,  Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
14,5%
Escudo Rojo Carménère Reserva, Valle de Colchagua Red Wine
91
2019 Ventisquero Grey Carménère Trinidad Vineyard, D.O. Valle de Maipo
Viña Ventisquero
Chile
Casablanca Valley,  Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
13,5%
€€
Ventisquero Grey Carménère Trinidad Vineyard, D.O. Valle de Maipo Red Wine
90
2018 Ventisquero Obliqua
Ventisquero Wine Estates
Chile
Colchagua Valley,  Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
13,8%
Ventisquero Obliqua Red Wine
96
2018 Ventisquero Obliqua Carménère
Viña Ventisquero
Chile
Colchagua Valley,  Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
14%
Ventisquero Obliqua Carménère Red Wine
93
2018 Santa Digna Carmenère
Miguel Torres Chile
Chile
Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
13,5%
Santa Digna Carmenère Red Wine
89
2018 Carmenère Los Lingues
Viña Casa Silva
Chile
Colchagua Valley,  Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
14,5%
€€€
Carmenère Los Lingues Red Wine
89
2018 Etnico Carmenère Reserva Chile
Viñedos Emiliana S.A.
Chile
Colchagua Valley,  Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
Etnico Carmenère Reserva Chile Red Wine
88
2017 Ventisquero Obliqua Carménère
Viña Ventisquero
Chile
Colchagua Valley,  Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
14%
Ventisquero Obliqua Carménère Red Wine
94
2017 Errazuriz Kai
Viña Errazuriz
Chile
Aconcagua,  Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
Errazuriz Kai Red Wine
93
2017 Carmenère Grande Reserve
Viña Los Vascos
Chile
Colchagua Valley,  Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
14%
Carmenère Grande Reserve Red Wine
90
2015 Reserva Carmenère
Viña Caliterra
Chile
Colchagua Valley,  Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
13,5%
€€
Reserva Carmenère Red Wine
90
2015 Carmenère Reserva
Haras de Pirque
Chile
Maipo Valley,  Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
14%
€€
Carmenère Reserva Red Wine
89
2015 Estate Series Carmenère
Viña Errazuriz
Chile
Aconcagua Valley,  Aconcagua,  Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
13,5%
Estate Series Carmenère Red Wine
89
2015 Carmenère Reserva
Viña Casa Silva
Chile
Colchagua Valley,  Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
14%
€€
Carmenère Reserva Red Wine
88
2015 Carmenère
Viña Casa Silva
Chile
Colchagua Valley,  Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
14%
€€
Carmenère Red Wine
88
2015 Luis Felipe Edwards Terraced Gran Reserva Carménère
Viña Luis Felipe Edwards
Chile
Colchagua Valley,  Chile
White Wine
Carmenère
14%
€€
Luis Felipe Edwards Terraced Gran Reserva Carménère White Wine
88
2014 Carmenère Grande Reserve
Viña Los Vascos
Chile
Colchagua Valley,  Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
€€
Carmenère Grande Reserve Red Wine
92