Santa Carolina Reserva de Familia Carmenere 2019
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With a deep and dark garnet red color, this Carmenère presents blackberry and black cherry aromas, complemented by subtle hints of herbs and roasted peppers. The palate has a silky texture with delicate tannins and a delightful dark fruit profile of blueberry and cherry. Spicy notes of cardamom linger in its pleasant finish.
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The 2019 Carménère Reserva de Familia Santa Carolina from Rapel was aged for 14 months in. Garnet red in color. The nose presents ripe plum, hints of herbs and pyrazine, and whiffs of tar and wood. Creamy in feel with a juicy but voluminous flow. Oaky flavors develop at the back of the mouth along with a whiff of smoke.
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Blackcurrant, sour-cherry, green-peppercorn and tobacco-zest aromas. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins and plenty of ripe berry fruit and bramble leaf.
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One of Chile’s oldest wineries, Santa Carolina was established in 1875 by Luis Pereira, named after his wife, Carolina Iñguez. In 1889, the Reserva de Familia Cabernet Sauvignon was awarded a gold medal in “Exposition Universelle de Paris”, France, which made it the first Chilean wine to earn international recognition. The cellars in Santiago, Chile were declared a National Monument in 1973 to protect them from demolition due to city expansion. In 1974 the winery was bought by the Larain Family from Chile. In 2015, Santa Carolina celebrated it’s 140th anniversary and was awarded the “New World Winery of the Year” award by Wine Enthusiast magazine. Annual sales now exceed 25 million bottles, and Santa Carolina has a strong international presence with markets all over the world offering wines in all price ranges,
More than 20 million US dollars have been invested over 2014-2019 to ensure the highest quality in the production of their wines. These investments and continuous innovation provide consistent quality and numerous accolades across all wine ranges.