Pehuén

2007 Colchagua Valley Carménère

The Santa Rita Pehuén is a captivating red wine from the renowned Colchagua Valley, crafted from the Carménère varietal. This delightful vintage from 2007 boasts a medium-bodied profile, harmonizing beautifully with its high acidity that adds a vibrant liveliness to the wine. Expect prominent fruit intensity, with luscious notes of ripe blackberries and dark cherries intertwined with hints of spice and earthiness, engaging the palate with each sip. The tannins are notably structured, providing a firm backbone that enhances the overall complexity of the wine. With a dry finish that lingers pleasantly, this wine exemplifies the character and depth that the Colchagua Valley is celebrated for.

Tasting notes:

Chocolate

Blackberry

Black Pepper

Flavor profile:

Acidity Low

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

Region:

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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