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Reserva

2009 Maipo Valley Carmenère

The Vina Chocalan Reserva 2009 is a stunning Carmenère from the renowned Maipo Valley, celebrated for its ability to produce wines of exceptional character and depth. This full-bodied red showcases a harmonious balance of flavors, with pronounced fruit intensity that emphasizes dark berries, blackcurrant, and a hint of plum. Complementing its fruit-forward profile, the wine features notable tannins that add a firm structure, beautifully enhancing the overall mouthfeel. Its high acidity elevates the experience, providing a bright and lively finish that lingers. This dry wine is a delightful expression of the Maipo Valley's unique terroir, making it a perfect companion for rich, flavorful dishes.

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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