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
Aconcagua,
Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
93
2020 Errazuriz Max Carménère, D.O. Valle de Aconcagua
Viña Errazuriz
Aconcagua Valley,
Aconcagua,
Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
13,5%
93
2019 Purple Angel, D.O. Colchagua Valley
Viña Montes
Colchagua Valley,
Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
14,5%
96
2019 Escudo Rojo Carménère Reserva, Valle de Colchagua
Baron Philippe de Rothschild (Chile)
Colchagua Valley,
Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
14,5%
91
2019 Ventisquero Grey Carménère Trinidad Vineyard, D.O. Valle de Maipo
Viña Ventisquero
Casablanca Valley,
Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
13,5%
€€
90
2018 Ventisquero Obliqua
Ventisquero Wine Estates
Colchagua Valley,
Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
13,8%
96
2018 Ventisquero Obliqua Carménère
Viña Ventisquero
Colchagua Valley,
Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
14%
93
2018 Santa Digna Carmenère
Miguel Torres Chile
Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
13,5%
89
2018 Carmenère Los Lingues
Viña Casa Silva
Colchagua Valley,
Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
14,5%
€€€
89
2018 Etnico Carmenère Reserva Chile
Viñedos Emiliana S.A.
Colchagua Valley,
Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
€
88
2017 Ventisquero Obliqua Carménère
Viña Ventisquero
Colchagua Valley,
Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
14%
94
2017 Errazuriz Kai
Viña Errazuriz
Aconcagua,
Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
93
2017 Carmenère Grande Reserve
Viña Los Vascos
Colchagua Valley,
Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
14%
90
2015 Reserva Carmenère
Viña Caliterra
Colchagua Valley,
Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
13,5%
€€
90
2015 Carmenère Reserva
Haras de Pirque
Maipo Valley,
Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
14%
€€
89
2015 Estate Series Carmenère
Viña Errazuriz
Aconcagua Valley,
Aconcagua,
Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
13,5%
€
89
2015 Carmenère Reserva
Viña Casa Silva
Colchagua Valley,
Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
14%
€€
88
2015 Carmenère
Viña Casa Silva
Colchagua Valley,
Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
14%
€€
88
2015 Luis Felipe Edwards Terraced Gran Reserva Carménère
Viña Luis Felipe Edwards
Colchagua Valley,
Chile
White Wine
Carmenère
14%
€€
88
2014 Carmenère Grande Reserve
Viña Los Vascos
Colchagua Valley,
Chile
Red Wine
Carmenère
€€
92