Concha Y Toro Terrunyo Carmenère 2005

Cachapoal Valley, Peumo Vineyard, Block 27, Unfiltered, Chile
Natalie's Score: 94/100
Community Score: 4.7/5
Community Reviews: 3
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Product #: 562892
Wine Type: Red Wine


  		Price: $29.95
Alcohol: 13%
Drink: Now
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Bottle size: 750 ml

Winery: Concha Y Toro
Agent: Select Wine Merchants Inc.
More Vintages: 2009  2008  2007  2006 

Tasting note:

This unfiltered wine has dense, inky aromas of black fruit and spicy oak. The longer it sits in the glass (if you can wait), the more aromas emerge, such as violets, black plums, blueberry paste and vanillin. Terrific depth, richness and concentration. Food matches: venison, ostrich, blue cheese, shepherds pie, meat pie, grilled asparagus.

Reviewed March 28, 2009 by

 

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Opinions about wine differ greatly as the experience is subjective. You may find it helpful to compare this critical evaluation of the wine with mine as well as your own:
Michael Karavelis rated this wine as 94/100
Dan Trcka rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

The 2005 Concha Y Toro Terrunyo Carmenère is a medium bodied, integrated wine, with intense aromas of black currant, blackberries, leather, cedar, coconut and vanilla. Despite the high alcohol, this wine has a nice structure with refreshing acidity, refined tannins (decant for 30 min) and a long and silky finish. It is ready to drink and still has plenty of life left for at least another 5-10 years (high alcohol, good acidity, good cork). My impression: BEAUTIFUL, 91.5 pts - would recommend if still available (luckily my friend just found it in the return cart at the LCBO). Tasted Nov/11.

 
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Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.

 

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