Ratings
Rating 86 (2007 vintage) by Cheap Wine Ratings; Rating 90 (2012 vintage) by Cheap Wine Ratings
Awards
Gold Medal Concours Mondial De Bruxelles 2012; Bronze Medal Annual Wine of Chile Awards 2009; Silver Medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2008
Identity
| Producer | Vina Santa Carolina S.A. |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | DO |
| Grapes | Carmenère |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Juicy ruby color |
| Aroma | Intense aromas of cherry jam, black currant, spicy notes, vanilla, and cinnamon |
| Palate | Solid structure with smooth tannins, fresh, slightly spicy, medium-bodied with balanced sweetness and pleasant juiciness |
| Finish | Long finish with lingering spicy tannins and black pepper, smoky notes |
| Food Pairing | Pairs well with cold cuts, lamb, grilled beef, stewed red meats, semi-hard yellow cheeses |
| Aging Potential | Good aging potential, can be stored for several years |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGH
Astringency (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
AVERAGE
Enology
| ABV % | 14.5 |
| Aging Process | Aged 12 months in small French oak barrels |
Interesting facts
| Santa Carolina was founded in 1875 and won THE BEST NEW WORLD WINERY OF THE YEAR 2015 at Concours Mondial De Bruxelles. The winery has French heritage and brought vines from France to Chile in the 1800s. |
Logistics
| Cork | Cork |