Tarreñas Sombras 2021 Carménère Rapel Valley DO, Chile

2021 Rapel Valley Carménère

The Tarreñas Sombras 2021 Carménère from the Rapel Valley in Chile invites you to experience a captivating red wine adventure. This Carménère boasts a medium-full body that gracefully balances its moderate acidity and prominent fruit intensity. The smooth tannins provide structure without overpowering, allowing the rich flavors to shine through. A sip of this wine reveals a harmonious blend of dark fruit flavors with a touch of spice, making it a delightful choice for those seeking a complex yet approachable red wine from this renowned wine region.

Tasting notes:

Our Carménère balances concentration and freshness. As it unfolds in your glass, black pepper and cinnamon aromas join balsamic and pine. Its powerful palate offers juicy acidity and firm tannins supporting notes of redcurrant and blackberry preserves, leading to a dry, cedar-like finish.

Balsamic

Black Pepper

Redcurrant

Flavor profile:

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Acidity Low

Low Pronounced

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Region:

Valle Central

The expansive, warm flatlands of Chile's Valle Central are home to most of the country's vineyards. This long stretch of land from Santiago to Itata Valley is divided into four sub-regions, each with its own climate and reputation. There is Maipo Valley with its minty Cabernet Sauvignon, Rapel Valley with its spicy Carménère and the Curicó and Maule Valleys, famous for concentrated Carignan made from old vines. Throughout the valley—which is prized for its rich, volcanic soils—the hot days and cool nights result in ripe, well-balanced grapes. Some of the most common Valle Central wines are fruit-forward reds made from plummy Merlot and pear-flavored whites crafted from Chardonnay.

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