Casas del Bosque Reserva Carmenère 2014 Wine Review

Casas del Bosque Reserva Carmenère 2014

Rapel Valley, Chile

Community Score:88/100

Community Reviews: 12

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Price: $15.95

Drink: 2014-2018

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine

Winery: Casas del Bosque

Agent: Azureau Wine Agency

Natalie's Score: 90/100

A rich, full-bodied Chilean red wine made from the country's signature red wine grape Carmenere. Aromas of dark fruit and smoke. Made from grapes grown in the Rapel Valley that are hand-harvested in May. The grapes were crushed and de-stemmed in stainless steel tanks. The wine was aged in French oak barrels for 10 months. Pair with roast beef. Tremendous value.

This Casas del Bosque Reserva Carmenère 2014 was reviewed on August 27, 2016 by Natalie MacLean

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Valérie Dufour - Accredited Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Nice nose full of spices and blackberries. Great mouth with acidity, fruit and some complexity for a wine in that price range. Highly enjoyable. This would be great with a steak or brazilian bbq.

Cherie Cole rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

This 2014 Carmenère has an elegant structure with complex aromas and flavors. Cherry, plum, blackberry and fresh tarragon are present on the nose. Mouth-watering acidity and velvety tannins on the palate with flavors of blackberry, black pepper and fresh herbs. Tasted January 31, 2016.

Nick Onischuk - Accredited Sommelier rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

The Casas del Bosque Reserva Carmenere 2014 is a full bodied wine that features aromas and flavours of cherry, blackberry and spice. Tasted January 31, 2016 (88/100)

Gwen Barton rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Aromas of dark black fruit with hints of pine and oregano. Flavours of dark fruit, vanilla and vegetal notes with robust tannins. Nice example of. Carmenere with low price point .

Jane Staples - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

A rich full-bodied Carmenere made from hand-harvested grapes. Lots of spicy, plummy notes, with the spice notes leading the way. Aged in French oak 10 mos.
Tasted Sept. 2016

Jennifer Havers - WSET Level 3 rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Lots of earthy notes, along with spice and berries. Aromas carry through on the palate, smooth tannin and nice acidity. Try this with a marinated steak.

Bill Wright Sommelier rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Very earthy on the nose. Fruity and acidic. Spices on the finish. Tasted Jan31/16

Craig Kuziemsky rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

Earth and black and red fruit on the nose. The palate offers cherry, plum, vanilla and some mocha. Tannins were soft and finished nicely.

This full-bodied Chilean red wine is made from Carmenère grapes, originally thought to be extinct but now planted widely in Chile. - Community Wine Reviews

1 Member would buy this wine again

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Casas del Bosque Reserva Carmenère 2014 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 90/100

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