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Arboleda Carmenere Aconcagua 2015

Arboleda Carmenere Aconcagua 2015

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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

Caliterra Reserva Carmenere Cabernet-Sauvignon Colchagua 2015

Caliterra Reserva Carmenere Cabernet-Sauvignon Colchagua 2015

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Caliterra Reserva Carmenere Cabernet-Sauvignon Colchagua 2015

Dark garnet color with purple hue. Typical nose of cabernet wines with balck fruit, spices, leather, then the carmenere kicks in with its nice green notes (far from the Quebec’s too often term of tomoto leaves!). Dry on the palate with a little bite from the tannins, this is quite enjoyable, especially for the price! Long and wide on the palate, balanced, not heavy at all and pretty tasty. Good+ (88) 

Made of 58% Carmenère and 42% Cabernet-Sauvignon. 30% of the wine was aged 6 to 9 months in 2-3 wines old French oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 12,95$ (Code SAQ : 12560523)

Caliterra’s website: caliterra.com

Represented in Québec by LCC Vins et Spiritueux: lccvins.com

Hacienda Araucano Carmenere Reserva Colchagua 2013

Hacienda Araucano Carmenere Reserva Colchagua 2013

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Hacienda Araucano Carmenere Reserva Colchagua 2013

Dark purple color. Nose of black berries, spices, bitter chocolate and grilled greeen bell pepper. Silky mouthfeel that covers some strenght and bitterness, all classical Carmenere caracteristics. May not be long, exactly like the remaining time before grilling red meat dishes on the BBQ in the upcoming warmer season. I’m hungry now! Good (87)

Made of 100% Carmenère. Aged 10 months in 1 year old oak barrels. Alcohol level of 14%

Available at the SAQ for 15,00$ (Code SAQ : 10694413)

François Lurton / Hacienda Araucano’s website: francoislurton.com

Sample proposed by la Société de vins fins: sdvf.ca