Nothing goes better with wine than raising thoroughbred horses. Or wait, I thought it was cheese. Yes, cheese goes great with wine. But entrepreneur Eduardo Matte has made a pairing of wine production and raising thoroughbred horses at his estate, named Haras de Pirque. The estate is named after Chile’s oldest thoroughbred breeding stud. And you’ll notice the horse and wine theme carried through on their label.
There are a couple different varieties of wine available under the Haras Character name, and it varies by vintage. This one is a red blend of primarily Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenere from the Maipo Valley in Chile.
Overall, it’s another tasty red wine from Chile. Cherry tobacco, meaty notes, green pepper and a subtle hit of strawberry give good complexity and interest to the nose. The palate is filled with smoky black cherries and I get a hint of strawberry on the palate too. The tannins are fairly dense… a bit more dense than I would like them to be. The finish is a little chalky, but very long and enjoyable.
Wine: Haras Character
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon / Carmenere blend
Vintage: 2006
Alcohol: 14.8%
Rating: 86
Price: $21.00
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