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Arboleda Carmenere Aconcagua 2015

Arboleda Carmenere Aconcagua 2015

Arboleda Carmenere Aconcagua 2015 

Dark and can’t see through purple color. Nose of dark berries, warm spices, green Bell pepper, bitter chocolate and a hint of smoke and sandy soil. Very silky texture on the palate, it’s balanced, not heavyness here and there’s a light bitterness on the finish. Flavors of black berries, chocolate, light but enjoyable and well blended green notes. Long finish, thid wine would pair well with meat dishes. Good+ (88)

Made of Carmenère. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels, 10% being new. Alcohol level of 14%

Available in SAQ stores for 21,95$ (Code SAQ : 11331614)

Vina Arboleda’s website: arboledawines.com

Sample proposed by Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits: markanthonywineandspirits.ca

Sena Chadwick Mondavi Sena Aconcagua 1997

Sena Chadwick Mondavi Sena Aconcagua 1997

Dark on its center and orange on the rim. Beautiful aged Cabernet Sauvignon nose, almost Bordeaux-like. More rough on the palate, austere and less pretty. Overall it was a good wine event if did not reached my expectations. Very good (89)

Made of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Carmenère. Aged 16 months in french oak barrels, 43% being new. Alcohol level of 14,7% 

The 2011 vintage is currently available at the SAQ for 120,75$ (Code SAQ : 12301839)

Sena’s website : sena.cl

Represented in Québec by : markanthonyfinewinemerchants.com