Scott E. Becker

9.0

[Tasted on March 15, 2024 at Richland Country Club in Nashville]

49% Cabernet Sauvignon; 21% Malbec; 17% Merlot; 8% Petit Verdot; 4% Syrah; 1% Carmenere. Chalk Hill AVA is a sub-appellation of the Russian River Valley AVA and is known for its chalky white ash soils. Restrained red currant fruit with mineral and graphite notes. Balanced and Bordeaux-like. — 2 months ago

Pierre-nicolas Chabanel

9.0

Vintage 2017 — 6 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.2

Medium ruby color; black cherries, plums, and black pepper on the nose; high acidity; medium tannins; tastes like tart cherries, slate, and a hint of chocolate with a long finish. After a good decant, it smells like oak and cherries and tastes about the same. Nellie doesn't like it. It's too smoky for her. I like it, but there is something a little bitter in the after taste in not a fan of. With more time in the glass it really improved. I'm increasing the score i gave it. — 8 months ago

with Nellie

Claudia Hooten

9.3

Great bottle to come home to from deployment — 3 years ago

with Kristopher

Michelle Poon

9.0

A little smokey but not too strong, very smooth — 4 years ago

Nezih

9.3

Wow! Deep purple color, full bodied, explosion of flavors. One of the best I have tried from Chile. — 5 years ago

Ryan

9.3

Fruity, rich but not overly bodied, smooth to drink, sharp after taste. Really nice. Was the wine that made my download the app — 6 years ago

Jeff Clement

9.3

Purchased from little cape haze wine store — 3 months ago

Ming L

9.1

Lovely Cab leading blend with a healthy dose of Carménère. Gentle nose of ripe plum, black currant, dark chocolate, autumn leaves, and touch of green pepper. Eloquent medium body with round acidity and fine grained tannins.
Ready to drink, but should benefit from 5 years or so bottle age. — 5 months ago

Neal Ferry

8.9

For $4.99 what can you expect, well this one is amazingly good — 7 months ago

Dale Garrison

9.2

Love it. WOM 11-22. — a year ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.3

Beautiful reminder of Bordeaux leftis on this Italian Carmenere. Great expression in a good vintage. Drink now. — 4 years ago

Kelly

9.0

Well balanced! — 4 years ago

Russell Barton

9.0

Do fruit and very velvety — 6 years ago

Debra Copeland

9.3

The nose on this wine is incredible with lots of dark, ripe black fruits, leather, and black tea leaves. Dark and milk chocolate are also both present. Lots going on and this will continue to age well. We’re going to pair this with venison strip loin! — 5 months ago

Jess

9.0

Deep ruby-purple color.
Aromas of cassis, green bell pepper.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, black pepper, green bell pepper, baking spice. Medium-rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 5 months ago

Mario Medina

9.4

Very smooth, delightful. Had it with Lasagna. A little rough at the end,but tasty. Wish I had more bottles:-( — 9 months ago

James Carter

8.9

Very smooth and approachable as soon as the bottle was opened. Tobacco and deep red fruit. Quite meaty. Some smoky touches. Well structured, and lasts well on the palate. Slight bitterness in aftertaste. — 2 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.5

This is a beautiful Carménère, all earthy and full of savory minerality. The blackberry and black plum aromas creep through the smell of that dirt with tar, forest floor and tobacco all over them. A hint of vanilla sweetens the sniff a bit. On the palate, the dark fruit is draped in sweet oak spice, and you’ll find a bucketful of tannins until the glass has been sitting for awhile. This is a steak wine, intended for a big, juicy piece of beef. — 4 years ago

Parker Campanella

9.1

Dark ruby red color. Strong smells of fresh pepper, salsa, pomegranate, and smoke. Pretty healthy tannins with tastes of cherries, plums, minerals, bell peppers, cigar box, and vanilla. Will be pairing with a bowl of chicken chili in an effort to compliment but not overwhelm the peppers. — 4 years ago