L’Entremetteuse, Entrez dans la ronde, Carmenere, 2018

GENERAL INFORMATION

Estate / Producer / Brand: L’Entremetteuse

Region: Colchagua, Chile

Appellation: Colchagua

Type: Dry Red wine, non sparkling

Vintage: 2018

Date of Tasting: January, 2021

Type of viticulture: Sustainable

Grapes used: 100% Carmenere

Vintage Blend: 100% grapes from 2018 harvest

Winemaking details: low SO2, Nature wine

Aging: N/A

Sugar level: Low

Sulphites: No added sulphites

APPEARANCE

  • Colour = Ruby
  • Intensity = Medium+

NOSE

  • Intensity = Medium+
  • Aromas Characteristics = Mainly Primary + Secondary
  • Aromas = Red Cherry, Violet, currant, blackberry, blueberry, vanilla, cardamom

PALATE

  • Sweetness = Dry
  • Acidity =  Medium
  • Tannins = Medium (well integrated and silky)
  • Alcohol = 15%
  • Body = Medium+
  • Flavour Intensity = Medium+
  • Flavour Characteristics = Mainly Primary + Secondary
  • Flavour details = Red Cherry, Violet, currant, blackberry, blueberry, vanilla, cardamom
  • Other = Silky texture and beautiful aromas of vanilla
  • Finish = Long

GENERAL ASSESSMENT (1)

  • Overall Quality = Very Very Good
  • Bottle Aging =
    • Can be kept at around 8°C for up to 3-4 years
    • Will not gain complexity from aging
  • Retail Price = 20 euros for a 75cl individual bottle (France retail price, incl. taxes)
  • Value for Money = Top-notch
  • Comparison with same price competition = Top-notch compared to lany competitors
  • Suitability for Diabetics = Yes
  • Service Temperature = around 15°C
  • Suggested Food & Wine Pairing = Lamb with Mushrooms, Pork Tacos, Turkey, Beef Stew, Pasta with Meat Sauce, Tuna Steak or grilled chicken
  • Comments = One of the very best Chilean Carmenere I have tasted so far. Beautiful elegance and finesse of the fruits with silky tannins and texture coupled with a wonderful vanilla powder finish.
  • Final Grade = A-

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(1)GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Please note that although all efforts have been made to be as objective as possible, the general assessment inherently involves a degree of subjectivity based on a personal evaluation of the wine.

  • Overall Quality scale
    • Poor < Acceptable < Good < Very Good < Outstanding
  • Bottle Aging
    • Will it beneficiate from additional aging?
  • Retail Price
    • Usually the retail price for one bottle including taxes
  • Value for Money
    • Quality offered compared to the price paid
  • Comparison with same price competition
    • where does it stand compared to average competition of the same price range
  • Suitability for Diabetics
    • Evaluation of the level of final sugar for early stages diabetics
  • Comments
    • Any additional elements worth noting
  • Final Grade Scale
    • A++ = Out of the Charts Wine (Stellar, Hors Classe, Fuori Classe)
    • A+ = Outstanding Wine
    • A = Great Wine
    • A- = Very Very Good
    • B+ = Very Good
    • B = Good
    • B- = Noteworthy
    • C+ = Acceptable
    • C = Poor
    • F = The worst grade of this scale
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