Vina VIK, Omega, Millahue, Valle de Cachapoal, Carmenere 2022 75cl
£29.81
This elegant and precise blend shows the amazing personality of the Carmenere with soft and velvety tannins, dynamic layers of ripe red fruits, vanilla and hints of spice and lovely finesse
Undurraga, Valle Central, Carmenere 2023 75cl
£12.74
This Carmenere delivers exuberant capsicum and coffee aromas through to a fruity palate with juicy notes of cherry finishing on a fresh note
Vina Echeverria, Reserva, Valle de Curico, Carmenere 2023 75cl
£12.44
A juicy wine with smooth damson and green bell pepper flavours and a hint of mint on the finish
De Martino 'Las Cruces' Old Vine Malbec and Carmenere 2021 75cl
£34.98
With an impressively deep, vibrant ruby colour, Las Cruces has intense aromas of ripe blackcurrant, whipped cream and hints of woodsmoke There s a subtle scent of crushed leaves, a seasoning without excess, which enhances freshness and complexity On the palate, juicy acidity merges harmoniously with satisfyingly chewy tannins This is great - comparable to top Cahors in both style and quality It s ready now, although decanting is recommended to bring out the best, and it will drink well for at least another 5-10 years From a 28 hectare vineyard on weathered granite and sand soil at Pichidegua, Cachapoal, planted in 1957 to 75% Malbec and 25% Carmenere
De Martino 'Alto de Piedras' Single-Vineyard Carmenere 2021 75cl
£26.48
This demonstrates how delicious Carmenere can be when it s grown in the right place, carefully-tended and picked fully ripe It s a dusky-deep colour and full of juicy, ripe-yet-fresh blackcurrant character, with a smoky seasoning Euphonious, super-supple and abounding in richness, this beautifully-proportioned wine is one of the finest Carmeneres From a single site, with gravel-rich soils on old terraces of the Maipo river, close to De Martino s home at Isla de Maipo, Alto de Piedras shows the grand potential of the variety, combining the succulence of Merlot with the body of Cabernet Sauvignon