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Decanter panel tasting (Jul 2011): Chilean Carmenere - All wines

With no five-star winners and just a handful of fours, the judges were disappointed with the performance of Chile's signature variety. For the most part, the problem seemed to be lack of balance. The wines below achieved 15 points or more.

Wine name	Producer	Country	Region	Vintage
Bisquertt, La Joya, Reserve Carmenere, Colchagua Valley	Bisquertt	Chile	The Central Valley	2009
Vina Casa Rivas, Gran Reserva Carmenere, Maipo Valley	N/A	Chile	The Central Valley	2009
Santa Alicia, Reserva Carmenere, Maipo Valley	Santa Alicia	Chile	The Central Valley	2010
Errazuriz, Single Vineyard Carmenere, Aconcagua Valley	Errazuriz [Panquehue]	Chile	Aconcagua	2009
Vina la Rosa, La Palma, Reserva Carmenere, Cachapoal Valley	La Rosa [La Palma]	Chile	The Central Valley	2009
Vina Ventisquero, Grey, Carmenere, Maipo Valley	N/A	Chile	The Central Valley	2008
Errazuriz, Estate Carmenere, Aconcagua Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Falernia, Reserva Carmenere, Elqui Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
In Situ, Gran Reserva Carmenere, Aconcagua Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Misiones de Rengo, Gran Reserva Cuvee Carmenere, Rapel Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Undurraga, Sibaris Carmenere, Colchagua Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Casa Silva, Gran Reserva Carmenere, Los Lingues, Colchagau Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Terranoble, Carmenere Costa CA2, Colchagua Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Casa Silva, Reserva Carmenere, Colchagua Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Errazuriz, KAI, Aconcagau Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Tamaya, Reserva Carmenere, Limari Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Laroche, Punto Nino Carmenere, Colchagua Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
De Martino, Legado Reserva Carmenere, Maipo Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Tabali, Reserva Carmenere, Colchagua Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Terranoble, Reserva Carmenere, Maule Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Tierra Alta, Gran Reserva Carmenere, Maule Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Viu Manent, Viu Manent Reserva Carmenere, Colchagua Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Viu Manent, Secret de Viu Manent, Colchagua Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Concha y Toro, Marques de Casa Concha, Peumo-Cachapoal Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Geo Wines, Chono, Carmenere Reserva, Maipo Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Koyle, Carmenere, Colchagua Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Undurraga, Candelabro Carmenere-Malbec-Carignan, Rapel Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Lapostolle, Clos Apalata, Colchagau Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Vina Chocalan, Carmenere Seleccion, Maipo Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Chilcas Estate, Reserva Carmenere, Maule Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Atacama, Carmenere, Maipo Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Cono Sur, Reserva Carmenere, Colchagua Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Tamaya, Carmenere, Limari Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Vina la Rosa, La Capitana, Barrel Reserve Carmenere, Cachapoal Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Vina Maipo, Gran Devocion, Maule Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Canepa, Reserva Privada Carmenere, Rapel Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
De Martino, Single Vineyard Alto de Piedras, Maipo Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Haras de Pirque, Equus Carmenere, Maipo Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Vina San Pedro, 35 degrees South, Reserve Carmenere, Central Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Vina Siegel, Crucero Reserva Carmenere, Colchagua Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Antiyal, Carmenere, Maipo Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Casa Silva, Dona Dominga Gran Reserva Carmenere, Los Lingues, Colchagua Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Tierra del Corazon, Reserva Carmenere, Maipo Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Falernia, Carmenere-Syrah Reserva, Elqui Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Santa Rita, Pehuen, Colchagua Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Concha y Toro, Casillero del Diablo Carmenere, Peumo-Apalta, Rapel Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
De Martino, Estate Carmenere, Maipo Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Gurpegui Muga, Eslabon Carmenere, Maipo Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Misiones de Rengo, Carmenere, Central Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Tarapaca, Reserva Carmenere, Maipo Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Torreon de Paredes, Reserva Carmenere, Cachapoal Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Vina Santa Alicia, Gran Reserva Carmenere, Maipo Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Vistamar, Sepia, Reserva Carmenere, Maipo Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Santa Carolina, Herencia Carmenere, Peumo-Rapel Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Santa Carolina, Reserva de Familia Carmenere, Rapel Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Emiliana, Adobe Carmenere, Colchagua Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Luis Felipe Edwards, Reserva Carmenere, Colchagua Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
MontGras, Reserva Carmenere, Colchagua Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Santa Helena, Seleccion del Directorio Carmenere, Colchagua Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Santa Rita, Gran Hacienda Carmenere, Central Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Sol de Andes, Gran Reserva Carmenere, Maule Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Tamaya, Winemakers Selection Carmenere, Limari Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Terranoble, Carmenere Andes CA1, Colchagua Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Terranoble, Gran Reserva Carmenere, Maule Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Torreon de Paredes, Carmenere, Rengo-Cachapoal Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Undurraga, Founders Collection Carmenere, Colchagua Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Vina Casablanca, El Bosque, Winemaker's Choice Carmenere, Rapel Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Vina la Rosa, La Palma Carmenere, Cachapoal Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010

Decanter panel tasting (Jul 2011): Chilean Carmenere - All wines

With no five-star winners and just a handful of fours, the judges were disappointed with the performance of Chile's signature variety. For the most part, the problem seemed to be lack of balance. The wines below achieved 15 points or more.

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