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Marques de Casa Concha Concha Y Toro Carmenere 2012

Marques de Casa Concha Concha Y Toro Carmenere 2012
Marques de Casa Concha Concha Y Toro Carmenere 2012

Peumo, Rapel Valley, Chile



Community Score: 4.5/5
Community Reviews: 2
 
Price: $22.95
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Alcohol: 14%
 

Drink: 2013-2017

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Marques de Casa Concha

Monique Sosa rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Holy incredible!!! Tasted this baby blind and let's just say, it was humbling. This vintage was harvested well into May 2013 (that's November for the Northern Hemisphere brain) so it's pretty much late harvest; but, after all, Carmenere does take time to ripen right?

This Carmenere has clean pronounced aromas of licorice, sweet spice, black cherry, cassis, dark chocolate, jammy berry fruit, vanilla and hints of graphite. This wine is dry, has high acidity, moderate levels of tannins, and is full bodied. Key flavours include: sweet spice, dark chocolate, black fruit, cedar and licorice. The mouthfeel and texture is quite velvety and the finish is long. This wine also has potential for ageing. I recommend (if you are impatient) decanting it early and pair with burgers, steaks or braised beef.
 

  


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