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Seleccion Del Directorio

2007 Colchagua Valley Carmenère

The Santa Helena Selección Del Directorio 2007 is a captivating red wine hailing from the renowned Colchagua Valley, celebrated for its ideal growing conditions. This exquisite Carmenère showcases a full-bodied profile that embraces the palate with a delightful richness. Its acidity is bright and lively, enhancing the wine's vibrancy and freshness. The fruit intensity is prominent, presenting alluring notes of dark berries, plums, and hints of chocolate, which contribute to a complex and mouthwatering experience. Tannins in this wine are well-structured, providing a firm backbone that supports aging while adding a sophisticated finesse. As for dryness, this wine is elegantly dry, making it a wonderful companion to hearty dishes or a cozy evening by the fireplace.

Tasting notes:


Chocolate

Chocolate

Blackberry

Blackberry

Black Pepper

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
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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