Country: Chile / Maipo Valley
Variety: Carmenère
Winery: Casa Rivas / Estate Bottled
Tight and oaky in the nose, with some funky green notes. The palate is a bit herbal and mildly vegetal, but there’s also some cherry fruit and spice. The texture on the finish is the high point, but the vegetal flavor at the wine’s core is a sore point.