Olive and green aromas blend with leathery berry scents on what amounts to a common nose. Fresh enough in the mouth, with a pretty good overall feel and standard varietal flavors of herbal berry, chocolate and tobacco. Creamy on the finish. ——M.S.(12/1/2011)—— 84

Roasted, floral, candied aromas precede a zesty, medium-weight palate of red plum, cherry and herbal flavors. The palate is juicy and acidic, with racy red fruit and scour and scrape to the finish. Straightforward Carmenere without much softness or richness.——M.S.(5/1/2010)—— 85

The 2006 Carmenere Reserve is an easy-going, friendly wine with tons of ripe blueberry, black cherry fruit, a smooth texture, excellent concentration, and most importantly, no green flavors that are typically found in value-priced Carmenere. Drink this lengthy, crowd-pleasing effort over the next 2-3 years.Importer: T. Edwards Wines Ltd., New York, NY; tel. (212) 233-1504

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Whereas the 2004 Carmenere from Echeverria was ripe and on the money, this is just the opposite. It’s funky and stinky and almost beyond help at first. Later on it settles down to offer gritty intensity but not much balance or focus. Imported by Orvino Imports.——M.S.(3/1/2008)—— 83