Matetic Corralillo Carmenere 2024: Dark Fruit Elegance
Red 14% ABV ABV Matetic
1 March 2026
Really impressed with this one
Bought this for a dinner party and it went down really well. Loads of dark plum and blackberry flavour, and there's this smoky thing going on that I loved. Tannins are firm but not harsh. Would definitely buy again.
30 January 2026
Nice birthday treat
Got this as a birthday present from my sister. Not a grape I'd tried before but I really enjoyed it. Rich and fruity with some herby notes and a long dry finish. Not sure I'd spend £20 on it myself regularly but it does feel a bit special.
24 January 2026
Perfect with steak
Had this with a ribeye and honestly it was brilliant. The dark chocolate and plum flavours really come through and the black pepper on the finish is gorgeous. At 14% it's got some heft to it but doesn't taste boozy at all.
21 December 2025
Solid Chilean red
The wine shop guy recommended this when I said I wanted something different from Malbec. Carmenere is such an underrated grape. You get big dark fruit and a peppery finish that lingers. At just under twenty quid it's fair value for what you get.
11 December 2025
Good but a bit much for me
Picked this up after reading about it online. It's quite intense — very bold and smoky with big tannins. I prefer something a bit lighter so it wasn't totally my thing. Having said that, the quality is clearly there and it worked better with food than on its own.
8 November 2025
Best Carmenere I've had
I've been getting into Chilean wines lately and this is a standout. The nose is incredible — plum, vanilla, dark chocolate all layered together. Savoury and smoky on the palate with a finish that just goes on and on. Already ordered another bottle.