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Reserve

2008 Maipo Valley Carmenere

The 2008 Porta Reserve Carmenere from the renowned Maipo Valley offers an intriguing exploration of the varietal's rich characteristics. This red wine showcases a full-bodied profile, featuring a high level of acidity that brings a bright and lively freshness to the palate. Its prominent fruit intensity delivers vibrant notes of ripe blackberries and plums, harmoniously complemented by subtle hints of spice and chocolate. The tannins are notably firm, providing a structured backbone that enhances its aging potential. This wine is beautifully dry, allowing the nuanced flavors to shine through, making it an exceptional choice for a variety of culinary pairings or simply to enjoy on its own.

Tasting notes:


Blackberry

Blackberry

Plum

Plum

Black Pepper

Black Pepper

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

Pairs well with:


Roasted Duck, Grilled Lamb, Roasted Lamb

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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