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Cholqui

2008 Maipo Valley Carménère

Tres Palacios Cholqui is a stunning example of Carménère from the renowned Maipo Valley, showcasing a vibrant red hue that entices the eye. This vintage from 2008 presents a medium-bodied profile, offering a rich mouthfeel that envelops the palate. The wine exhibits a balanced acidity that brightens its character, while the fruit intensity is prominent, bringing forth delightful notes of dark berries and a hint of spice. Tannins are medium, adding a subtle structure that complements the overall smoothness of the wine. The wine is dry, ensuring a refined finish that leaves a lasting impression. Overall, Tres Palacios Cholqui is an elegant and harmonious expression of its varietal and region.

Tasting notes:


Black Pepper

Black Pepper

Blackcurrant

Blackcurrant

Cedar

Cedar

Flavor profile:


Acidity Mild

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

Region:


Chile
Chile

In recent years, Chile has increasingly produced incredible wines of exceptional value. With a setting influenced by the Andes Mountains, the Pacific Ocean, the Atacama Desert and even Antarctica, Chile is a diverse land with rocky foothills, lush valley floors and cool coastal zones. Chile gained international renown for its New World take on classic Bordeaux varieties. Interestingly, it's an obscure red Bordeaux variety—Carménère—that has become Chile's signature grape. But other Old World varieties do equally well in Chile; Pinot Noir, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay have all become mainstays of Chilean wine, exhibiting impressive levels of quality and balance in the country's distinct terroirs.

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