Balanced, savoury, supple.
The Falernia estate is located in the northernmost viticultural region of Chile, in the Elqui Valley and this wine is made from what has come to be known as Chile's grape - Carmenere.
The 2018 vintage has unusually savoury notes of burnt spice and sausage, roasted green bell peppers and wet saddle, sweaty plums and bruised blackberry, espresso beans on a campfire and tire rubber. The palate, while supple and nicely balanced is similar to the nose with its salty and meaty flavours layered with sunwarmed black fruit, licorice and vanilla. The palate is the key here.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Olive Oil & Cracked Pepper
 
©copyright 2021 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - July 30th, 2021

Spicy, savoury, balanced.
The Falernia estate is located in the northernmost viticultural region of Chile, in the Elqui Valley and this wine is made from what has come to be known as Chile's grape - Carmenere.
Harvested from sites 1850-2100 feet 60% the grapes for this wine have been partially dried (appassimento style like Amarone) which adds weight and concentration. The wine was then aged 6-8 months in American oak.
Expect a very savoury nose of grilled bell pepper and toasted spice aromas layered with wild berries and tobacco, leather, iodine and bacon fat. The palate leads with sweet expressive fruit then vanilla and licorice, leather and black chocolate. It has spicy undertones and a long balanced finish.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Olive Oil & Cracked Pepper
 
©copyright 2023 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - October 19th, 2023

Plush, impressive, generous.
The Falernia estate is located in the northernmost viticultural region of Chile, in the Elqui Valley. It is made from what has come to be known as Chile's grape - Carmenere.
The 2015 vintage offers aromas of sweet red berries and juicy plums, vanilla, chocolate, fleur de sel and roasted red bell peppers. It is plush and robust; almost liqueur-like on the palate. Concentrated with a generous character and appealing sweet and salty finish.
Impressive.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Olive Oil & Cracked Pepper
 
©copyright 2017 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - November 1st, 2017

Muscular, savoury, bold.
The Falernia estate is located in the northernmost viticultural region of Chile, in the Elqui Valley and this wine is made from what has come to be known as Chile's grape - Carmenere.
This 2019 single vineyard Pedriscal has a bold savoury character and aromas of roasted red bell peppers, black currents, toasted brown spices, OXO cubes, smoked paprika, dark chocolate wet soil and coffee. The palate is equally intense and quite muscular with similar smoked paprika, black pepper, coffee and chocolate flavours. Sooty tobacco flavoured tannins grip the palate from start to finish.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Olive Oil & Cracked Pepper
 
©copyright 2022 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - May 30th, 2022

Supple, savoury, lengthy.
The Falernia estate is located in the northernmost viticultural region of Chile, in the Elqui Valley and this wine is made from what has come to be known as Chile's grape - Carmenere.
This 2020 version suggests savoury aromas of toasted spice and tobacco, roasted red bell pepper and dark chocolate, saddle leather and salted licorice. It's supple and fresh with impressive concentration and flavours of tangy wild berries, cola spices, espresso and black chocolate with notable salty undertones. It is smooth and lengthy with polished tannins.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Olive Oil & Cracked Pepper
 
©copyright 2023 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - November 1st, 2023