Casas del Bosque

Reserva Rapel Valley Carménère

8.866 ratings
8.73 pro ratings
Rapel Valley, Central Valley, Chile
Carménère
Top Notes For
David Kline

Malty baked apple and fermenting strawberry nose, with a jungle back note. Pure pepper up front and a charred oak and black plum essence. Pepper and pencil lead persist as the fruit expands into a black cherry and hint of mushroom and rich composte. Great value here, if a somewhat abrupt ending.

Malty baked apple and fermenting strawberry nose, with a jungle back note. Pure pepper up front and a charred oak and black plum essence. Pepper and pencil lead persist as the fruit expands into a black cherry and hint of mushroom and rich composte. Great value here, if a somewhat abrupt ending.

Aug 18th, 2015
Bryan Bird

I really enjoy a nice Carmenere having been introduced to this varietal on business trips to Chile. Typically a great complement to grilled meats, this somewhat young Carmenere (2020 vintage) did not disappoint! Ripe berries but with just a touch of a oeppery finish is a nice pairing with the flank steak, grilled Serranos, roasted sweet potatoes and chimichurri sauce we had for dinner. Not sure how much variety there is between vintages but the 2020 seems like a good one!

I really enjoy a nice Carmenere having been introduced to this varietal on business trips to Chile. Typically a great complement to grilled meats, this somewhat young Carmenere (2020 vintage) did not disappoint! Ripe berries but with just a touch of a oeppery finish is a nice pairing with the flank steak, grilled Serranos, roasted sweet potatoes and chimichurri sauce we had for dinner. Not sure how much variety there is between vintages but the 2020 seems like a good one!

Aug 25th, 2024
martin byrne

Nice red...easy to drink

Nice red...easy to drink

Aug 8th, 2018
Christina Mnatzaganian

Bold, a little zesty, but not overbearing.

Bold, a little zesty, but not overbearing.

Jul 14th, 2018
Dee Cee

Not bad for a 2015 and for the price point.

Not bad for a 2015 and for the price point.

Dec 28th, 2017
Tzippy Cohen

Green pepper with hints of spice, smoke, chocolate, leather, dark berries. Excellent wine at a great price

Green pepper with hints of spice, smoke, chocolate, leather, dark berries. Excellent wine at a great price

Dec 9th, 2017
E
8.6

From wine club, nice balanced red jammy on the finish

From wine club, nice balanced red jammy on the finish

Nov 4th, 2017
Trish Currie

Carlénière grapes found in the Bordeaux region of France; member of the Cabernet family. Deeply colored. Packed with pungent aromas

Carlénière grapes found in the Bordeaux region of France; member of the Cabernet family. Deeply colored. Packed with pungent aromas

Jul 18th, 2017
Jessie Janowski

14.5% very compact fruit, excellent body

14.5% very compact fruit, excellent body

May 8th, 2017
Stephen Dixon

I'd pay $20 per bottle. It's great!

I'd pay $20 per bottle. It's great!

Mar 14th, 2017