With a historic rating, Cenit shines in Descorchados 2023. in mid-October the highly awaited scores for Descorchados 2023, the reputed wine guide written by wine journalist Chilean wine journalist Patricio Tapia were published. On the occasion, Cenit —Viña Caliterra’s icon wine— achieved a historic result after being awarded with the highest score of its participation in Descorchados, and the second highest of its own track record.
With outstanding 96 points, Cenit 2019 received two important distinctions. The first and most extraordinary was being chosen as the Best Colchagua Entre Cordilleras Wine (shared).
But furthermore, Cenit 2019 was awarded with an unprecedented recognition, by being included within the list of Best Chilean Red Blends. It is worth noting that the varietal composition of the 2019 vintage is made up of 49% Malbec, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Petit Verdot and 12% Syrah.
More Caliterra wines also obtained an outstanding participation:
Pétreo Carmenere 2020, 95 points: included in ranking of Best Colchagua Entre Cordilleras and Best Carmenere.
Pétreo Malbec 2020, 95 points: included in ranking of Best Colchagua Entre Cordilleras and Best Malbec.
Tributo Malbec 2020, 93 points: included in the ranking of Best Malbec.
Reserva Carmenere 2021, 90 points: included in Best Values Carmenere (under $10.000 CLP.)
The full lineup of all Caliterra wines tasted for Descorchados 2023, with their respective scores, is:
POINTS | WINE | VINTAGE |
96 | Cenit | 2019 |
95 | Pétreo Carmenere | 2020 |
95 | Pétreo Malbec | 2020 |
93 | Tributo Malbec | 2020 |
93 | Tributo Carmenere | 2020 |
92 | Tributo Sauvignon Blanc | 2022 |
92 | Tributo Syrah | 2020 |
92 | Tributo Cabernet Sauvignon | 2020 |
91 | Tributo Chardonnay | 2021 |
90 | Reserva Carmenere | 2021 |