- 100% Carmenere
- Sourced from Clos de Luz’s old Almahue’s Carmenere blocks #4 and #6
- Fine loam with a granite bedrock, which has some quartz and iron
- Hand harvested
- Fermented with indigenous yeast
- Aged for 12 months, 50% in 4,000L Gamba French oak tank, 44% in 225L and 300L French oak of different uses, and 6% new 600L Sylvain French oak barrels
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
Chile
Region:
Rapel Valley
Appellation:
Rapel Valley
Variety:
Carmenere
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | CL-LUZ-01-23 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Descorchados
Score
94
Date
2025-01-01
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2025-03-13
"A stand out in the Clos de Luz lineup, the 2023 Massal 1945 Carménère derives from old ungrafted vines planted with small portions of Cabernet Franc and Carignan. Opening with a dark, spice-dominated bouquet with a refreshing herbal twist, the palate is impressively pure, elegant and taut. It concludes with a lush, layered and finessed finish that continues to unfold with time in the glass"an overperforming, contemporary example of Chilean Carménère."
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2025-05-23
"Paprika, tobacco and sweet spices with some ripe currants and berries. Medium-bodied, this has fine-grained tannins and a juicy, medium-long finish. Subtle spices at the end."
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2025-06-20
"The 2023 Carménère Massal 1945 comes from old vines in Almahue Valley. Broad in its aromatic expression, this features ash, subtle oak, intense blackberry and black tea. This is attractive and enveloping, with good texture and sapidity. The 2023 is a Carménère straddling classical opulence and modern precision. Its infusion-like note adds charm. This is a fine example for a warm year."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2024-07-03
"The 2022 Carménère Clos del Luz Massal 1945 is sourced from an old vineyard planted in Almahue in the Cachapoal Valley. Garnet in hue, it features aromas of plums and white pepper along with a faint green bell pepper note. Indulgent and rich, the ample and juicy palate finishes with a note of black tea. This infusion-like red showcases a clever take on the variety, offering a light yet flavorful palate."
2022
James Suckling
Score
91
Date
2024-03-22
"A fresh, sleek and fragrant carmenere that has red cherries, red plums, bay leaves and fresh herbs on the nose. Some anise, too. Medium-bodied, bright and deliciously herbal, with tight tannins. Drink or hold."
Descorchados
Score
94
Date
2022-11-26
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2022-06-01
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2023-04-06
"The effect of the warm and dry year was evident in the 2020 Massal 1945 CarmšnŠre, especially when tasted next to the wine from the cooler 2021. This is creamy and has a roundness in the palate. It has 14.1% alcohol, mellow acidity and abundant, fine-grained, slightly dusty tannins. 30,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2021."
James Suckling
Score
91
Date
2022-04-19