Cono Sur 20 Barrels Ltd Ed Carmenere 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cono Sur
Label Name:
 
20 Barrels Ltd Ed Carmenere
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Maipo Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Carménère
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Sources: Cono Sur official product page and tech sheet

Tasting Note
Deep ruby; concentrated black fruit (blueberry, plum, cassis) with notes of cherry, licorice, mocha and spicy leather. Velvety texture, ripe fruit core, firm round tannins and a persistent, chocolate-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, barbecued short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or Cantonese roasted pork, spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki beef or mushroom stir-fry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Carmenère; fermented in stainless steel with careful temperature control, matured ~16 months in French oak barrels then brief rest in tank before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Viña Cono Sur (Concha y Toro group). 20 Barrels is Cono Sur’s premium series begun in 1996; fruit sourced from estate sites including Peumo and Maipo estates.