Casa Lapostolle - Cuvée Alexandre Carmenere 2021 (750ml) available at The Wine and Cheese Place in St Louis, MO

Via Casa Silva - Carmenre Colchagua Valley Los Lingues 2022 (750ml) available at Blue Streak Wines & Spirits in Long Island City, NY

93 pts James Suckling June 2022 Spicy, yet exuberant, with black and red plums, cumin, fennel and some fine mineral accents. Pure and bright with a densely packed, full-bodied palate. Powerful yet…

The grapes were harvested in April with a complete level of maturity to show all their aromatic potential. The wine was aged in oak barrels and stainless steel tanks for 12 months.

Baron Philippe de Rothschild Escudo Rojo Carmenere Reserva Valle del Colchagua. The nose opens on ripe black berry fruit aromas, joined on airing by notes of roasted coffee beans and black pepper.…

This careener has the bold red fruit and the spice you'd expect from this grape, but adds a layer of funk and tension that's fun and unexpected.

Casa Lapostolle - Cuvee Alexandre Carmenere (750ml) available at Wayne Bottle King in Wayne, NJ

James Suckling Review. Rated 94. A fresh, spicy carmenere loaded with fruit. Dark cherries, tobacco, pepper, spices and touches of paprika, dark olives, graphite and dark chocolate. Juicy and…