The wine is a lovely deep garnet color in the glass. The nose presents aromas of green grass, tart cherry and spice box, typical of a nice Carmenere. The taste is a rush of rich black fruit up front, blackberry and currant with a overlay of fig that transitions nicely to some mocha and dark chocolate notes midpalate with a peppery spice reprise. The tannins are nicely structured, providing a wonderful backbone for the long, smooth and very dry finish.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8, it's drinking very nicely now, but likely has just about reached it's peak. This wine was also a very nice value for just $12! It would pair well with a variety of hearty dishes, from big steaks to chili to rich pasta. Tonight I'm enjoying it with a rare grilled prime porterhouse that I bought at Eataly in Chicago earlier in the week along with some steamed broccoli and a big baked potato. Cheers!
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