Decanter World Wine Awards1999 Canepa Carmenere Private Reserve, San Fernando
| Producer: | Canepa [Monteneuvo/Petroa/Rowan Brook/Mapocho] |
| Vintage: | 1999 |
| Grape variety: | Carmenère |
| Origin: | Chile, The Central Valley, Rapel Valley |
| Appellation: | Colchagua Valley |
| Date tasted: | 17 January 2004 |
| Price when tasted: | £6.99 |
Tasting notes
17/01/2004
<li> drink now <li> one to enjoy by itself <br><br> Carmenère, the variety used to make this wine, was originally thought to be Merlot. Now that it has been correctly identified, this Italian variety is thriving in Chile. This version has plenty of ver
01/09/2001
Plenty of very juicy, ripe raspberries and blackberries on the nose, with hints of dark chocolate. Extremely concentrated, with good depth and lots of blackberry fruit flavours. Wonderfully ripe and juicy.
