Ventisquero Grey Glacier Carmenere 2020

Ventisquero "Grey" Glacier Trinidad Vineyard Single Block #5 Carmenere, Valle de Maipo, Chile, 2020

Grape: 100% Carmenere, sandy/clay/granite soil, hand harvested, 18 months in French oak barrels (34% new)

Deep cherry red with violet hues. The nose reveals black fruit, such as blackberries, blueberries and black cherries, intermingled with notes of pepper and spices, as well as damp earth and even some mineral notes, like graphite. In the mouth, this wine has vibrant body and is very fresh and tense. It is smooth on entry, with firm, velvety tannins and fresh acidity, which makes for a long, persistent finish.

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"Enticingly pungent white pepper, dark spices, plums and some fresh herbs. This is a full-bodied carmenere with some tight, chewy tannins to prop up the juicy, dark berries on the center palate."

James Suckling, April 2022

"Grey's style has a lot to do with the style of this carmenere from the Apalta zone, from vineyards planted on granitic clay soils in 1998. The soft tannins, the ripe and juicy fruits, and the sensation of balance make this an easy-drinking red that flows across the palate with no rough edges. Aged in barrels for 18 months, it also has tones of sweet spices that support that fruit. One to drink with beef stew."

92/100 points, Patricio Tapia - Descorchados, January 2023

Food Match: This wine pairs well with gamey meats such as deer, wild boar, and also pork and lamb.