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Torres Cordillera de Los Andes Carmenère 2014, Parcela La Ladera, Cachapoal Valley, Peumo D.O., Chile: A voluptuous, full-bodied and supple Chilean Carmenère with grapes grown in the Cordillera mountain range, famous for this wine. Aromas of fleshy ripe black plums, berries, smoke and spice. Pair with grilled pork chops. Drink: 2019-2026. 389692 14% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 92/100. March 30, 2019 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Torres Cordillera de los Andes Reserva Especial Carmenère 2016, Parcela La Ladera, Peumo, Cachapoal Valley D.O., Chile: Love this elegant and modern Chilean Carmenère with a fragrant dark ripe fruit, green leaf nose. Grapes of this juicy red are sourced from Parcela La Ladera, Cachapoal Valley, Peumo wine region, known for producing highly aromatic and plushy Carmenère with dark cherry, dark berries and white pepper flavours on the palate. Pair with grilled game sausage and gourmet burgers. Drink: 2020-2025. 389692 14% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 92/100. June 26, 2020 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review
Torres Cordillera de los Andes Reserva Especial Carmenère 2018, Parcela La Ladera, Cachapoal Valley, Peumo D.O., Chile: From the Cachapoal Valley, Peumo D.O., Torres Cordillera De Los Andes Reserva 2018 Carmenère is an elegant juicy Chilean red wine with dark plum, cherry, fine dried herbs and baking spice flavours on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained. The wine was aged for 12 months in oak barrels. With its warm climate, Peumo is known for its fragrant and plushy Carmenère wines. Drink: 2022-2026. 389692 14% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 92/100. February 4, 2022 Top Rated Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review
Miguel Torres Cordillera de los Andes Reserva Especial Carmenère 2019, Parcela La Ladera, Cachapoal Valley, Peumo D.O., Chile: From the Cachapoal Valley, Peumo wine region, Miguel Torres Cordillera De Los Andes Reserva Especial 2019 Carmenère is elegant, smooth and flavourful with fresh raspberry, white pepper, fine herbs and flinty notes zesty on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and velvety. The Peumo zone is one of Chile's primary sites for Carmenère. Drink: 2022-2028. 389692 14% XD 750 mL  $25.95 Score: 94/100. October 6, 2023 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review
Miguel Torres Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Penedès D.O., Spain: Savoury and mouth-watering with fleshy black fruit, smoke and meaty notes. Full-bodied and packed with incredible concentration and depth. This needs cellar time, then when you bring it out, decant 2 hours. This is liquid black for the senses. Perfect for filet mignon. Drink: 2013-2018. 129676 14% XD 750 mL  $54.95 Score: 93/100. April 27, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

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