Winemaker Notes
Very intense color. On the nose, it expresses the character of the Carménère variety with superb strength (fruits of the forest, eucalyptus, and leather), with toasted notes (bay leaf and clove), licorice, and black pepper. Very broad on the palate with round tannins. Retronasal aromas of toasted bread and spices, finishing with a long aftertaste.
This great wine is the ideal companion for roast lamb or pig as well as meats cooked over coals and spiced with aromatic herbs and licorice.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
As is consistent with this range, the 2022 Cordillera Carmenere is a classic example of Peumo, exuding a dark-fruited, herbal and spice-driven bouquet with great energy and dimension. The palate strikes a midpoint between plush and tensile, closing with a gently structured, lush finish and a taut mineral frame.
Dark, full-bodied and herbaceous with a spicy kick, Carménère found great success with its move to Chile in the mid-19th century. However, the variety went a bit undercover until 1994 when many plantings previously thought to be Merlot, were profiled as Carménère. Somm Secret— Carménère is both a progeny and a great-grandchild of the similarly flavored Cabernet Franc.
The Maipo Valley is Chile’s most famous wine region. Set in the country’s Central Valley, it is warm and quite dry, often necessitating the use of irrigation. Alluvial soils predominate but are supplemented with loam and clay.
The climate in Maipo is best-suited for ripe, full-bodied reds like Cabernet Sauvignon (the region’s most widely planted grape), Merlot, Syrah and Carmenère, a Bordeaux variety that has found a successful home in Chile.
White wines are also produced with great prosperity, especially near the cooler coast, include Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.