2018 KAI Carmenere
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The 2018 Kai was produced with Carmenere and 5% Syrah from their Aconcagua vineyards 60 kilometers away from the sea. It has good ripeness, a medium to full body with 14% alcohol, integrated oak and a creamy texture after spending 22 months in French oak barrels, 67% of which were new. It keeps a riper varietal profile with generous spice and herbs, without heaviness and with fine tannins. 6,991 bottles were filled in February 2020.
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The 2018 Carménère Kai also has a 5% dash of Syrah, both from Panquehue, Aconcagua, and was aged for 22 months in two-thirds new barrels. The ripe nose delivers red currant jam, paprika and mint and rich, enticing hints of chutney. Voluminous and indulgent initially, it has a juicy flow in which polished tannins shape the good body.
About the producer
Since Eduardo Chadwick took over Viña Errázuriz in 1983, the estate has forged a path for fine, Chilean wine. From its home in the Aconcagua Valley, this estate crafts some of the country’s top wines, including the flagship Don Maximiano Founder’s Reserve and the Las Pizarras wines.