Tres Palacios 2009 Cholqui Carmenère (Maipo Valley)

Country: Chile / Cholqui
Variety: Carmenère Maipo Valley
Winery: Tres Palacios /

This is an herbal, almost throwback style of Carmenère. The nose delivers a blast of tomato leaf along with a rooty, herbal aroma of red fruit suggestive of pizza. The palate is tight and smacks hard with tannins, while the core flavors are roasted and burnt, with a baked berry note and an earthy nuttiness.