The Best Carménères from Chile

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Carménère, originally from Bordeaux, has turned into Chile’s flagship variety. The Central Valley is home to most of the production: a vast stretch of land from the coastal plains of western Colchagua to the Andean foothills of Puente Alto. The vigorous breeze from the Andes preserves zippy acidity which underlines its fruit-driven style. Captivating notes of juicy, sweet cherry, succulent plum and a touch of fresh meadow herbs create an enticing proposition for any red wine lover out there. Carménère also is a great blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc - last but not least it also is incredible value. Here is Falstaff’s selection of the best.

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2019 Purple Angel, D.O. Colchagua Valley

Colchagua Valley, Chile

Purple Angel, D.O. Colchagua Valley Red Wine

2018 Ventisquero Obliqua

Ventisquero Wine Estates

Colchagua Valley, Chile

Ventisquero Obliqua Red Wine

2009 Armida Carmenère

Maipo Valley, Chile

Armida Carmenère Red Wine

2017 Ventisquero Obliqua Carménère

Viña Ventisquero

Colchagua Valley, Chile

Ventisquero Obliqua Carménère Red Wine

2021 Errazuriz Kai

Viña Errazuriz

Aconcagua, Chile

Errazuriz Kai Red Wine

2020 Errazuriz Max Carménère, D.O. Valle de Aconcagua

Viña Errazuriz

Aconcagua Valley, Aconcagua, Chile

Errazuriz Max Carménère, D.O. Valle de Aconcagua Red Wine

2018 Ventisquero Obliqua Carménère

Viña Ventisquero

Colchagua Valley, Chile

Ventisquero Obliqua Carménère Red Wine

2017 Errazuriz Kai

Viña Errazuriz

Aconcagua, Chile

Errazuriz Kai Red Wine

2011 Carmenère Reserva Single Vineyard Alto de Piedras

Maipo Valley, Chile

Carmenère Reserva Single Vineyard Alto de Piedras Red Wine

2014 Carmenère Grande Reserve

Viña Los Vascos

Colchagua Valley, Chile

Carmenère Grande Reserve Red Wine

2013 Purple Angel by Montes

Colchagua Valley, Chile

Purple Angel by Montes Red Wine

2012 Carmenère Gran Reserva

Carmenère Gran Reserva Red Wine

2019 Escudo Rojo Carménère Reserva, Valle de Colchagua

Baron Philippe de Rothschild (Chile)

Colchagua Valley, Chile

Escudo Rojo Carménère Reserva, Valle de Colchagua Red Wine

2014 Max Reserva Carmenère

Viña Errazuriz

Aconcagua Valley, Aconcagua, Chile

Max Reserva Carmenère Red Wine

2013 Errazuriz Kai

Viña Errazuriz

Aconcagua, Chile

Errazuriz Kai Red Wine

2019 Ventisquero Grey Carménère Trinidad Vineyard, D.O. Valle de Maipo

Viña Ventisquero

Casablanca Valley, Chile

Ventisquero Grey Carménère Trinidad Vineyard, D.O. Valle de Maipo Red Wine

2017 Carmenère Grande Reserve

Viña Los Vascos

Colchagua Valley, Chile

Carmenère Grande Reserve Red Wine

2015 Reserva Carmenère

Viña Caliterra

Colchagua Valley, Chile

Reserva Carmenère Red Wine

2014 Carménère Reserva

Casas del Bosque

Casablanca Valley, Chile

Carménère Reserva Red Wine

2013 Tributo Carmenère Single Vineyard

Viña Caliterra

Colchagua Valley, Chile

Tributo Carmenère Single Vineyard Red Wine

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