Santa Rita Medalla Real Gran Reserva Carmenere 2024
Santa Rita Medalla Real Gran Reserva Carmenere 2024 is a dry, full-bodied red from Carmenère (Colchagua Valley, Chile), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is noticeable. Good with lamb, barbecue, steak, burgers. Drink now or within 15 years (to about 2041). Decant for about 30 minutes. Critic score 93/100 (merchant-reported). Cheapest offer £16.98 at 8wines UK.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vina Aquitania Carmenere Reserva 2024 Vina Aquitania · Maipo Valley | £12.71 | |||
| Vina von Siebenthal Gran Reserva Carmenere 2021 Vina von Siebenthal · Aconcagua Valley | £16.99 | |||
| Antiyal Pura Fe Carmenere 2023 Antiyal · Maipo Valley | £18.24 | |||
| Matetic Corralillo Carmenere 2023 Matetic · Colchagua Valley | £18.40 |
Drink it now or cellar for up to 15 years. It is recommended to decant it for half an hour. Located in Chile's Maipo Valley, Santa Rita is one of the country's oldest wineries, founded in 1880 by Don Domingo Fernández Concha. Today, the winery is part of the Claro Group and, in 2025, it was named World's Best Winery by Forbes magazine. The Carmenere grapes are sourced from two main vineyards in the Colchagua Valley. Here, the vines enjoy particularly favorable soil and climate conditions for growing Carmenere, with a climate strongly influenced by the Coastal Cordillera, with dry, hot summers and rainy winters, and volcanic soils with a high clay content that retains moisture. After selection, harvest and temperature-controlled fermentation, the finished wine ages in French oak barrels (25% new) for 10 months. Medalla Real Gran Reserva Carmenere is an expressive and mature wine with an intense aromatic profile that opens with notes of sweet black fruits and continues with spicy and toasted notes. On the palate, it is rich and concentrated, with good structure and soft, well-integrated tannins. The finish is long, elegant and smooth, with a touch of delicate fruity sweetness. Try it with roast lamb, spicy Asian beef dishes, or Moroccan meatballs.