Errazuriz Kai Carmenere 2010
Errazuriz Kai Carmenere 2010 is a richly textured yet vibrant icon Carmenère: dark fruits, savory spice, coffee and dark chocolate notes glide on fine, silky tannins to a long finish. Sourced from elite blocks of the Max V Vineyard and crafted by a pioneering, award-winning team, it embodies Errázuriz’s terroir-driven precision. With 95 JS and 92 WA, plus strong Vivino enthusiasm, Kai 2010 stands as a benchmark Chilean Carmenère that marries depth, freshness, and class in equal measure.
Taste
A deep, plush Carmenère with layers of ripe blueberry and blackcurrant framed by paprika and black pepper spice, hints of rosemary and black olive, and subtle notes of roasted coffee, dark chocolate, incense, and cigar box. The palate is ample and velvety with lively acidity that keeps the richness in check, very fine, caressing tannins, and a long, persistent finish.
Producer
Founded in 1870 by Don Maximiano Errázuriz in Chile’s Aconcagua Valley, Viña Errázuriz is a pioneering estate that helped define premium Chilean wine. Today, under fifth-generation Eduardo Chadwick and acclaimed winemaker Francisco Baettig (Winemaker of the Year in Chile, 2011), the winery combines meticulous terroir selection with state-of-the-art, gravity-flow facilities to craft icons like Kai, Don Maximiano, Seña, and Viñedo Chadwick. Kai draws from the best parcels of the Max V Vineyard: deep, stony alluvial soils and Pacific-cooled breezes promote long, even ripening - producing one of the world’s benchmark Carmenères. The “Berlin Tasting” series and similar blind tastings cemented Errázuriz’s reputation, with their top wines repeatedly outscoring First Growths and blue-chip icons, showcasing Chile’s world-class potential.
Who is Eduardo Chadwick?
Eduardo Chadwick is a leading Chilean winemaker and president of Viña Errázuriz. Known for elevating Chilean wine to world-class status, he created iconic wines like Seña and Viñedo Chadwick, and famously triumphed at the 2004 “Berlin Tasting” where his wines were blind tasted against the world’s top Bordeaux and Super Tuscan labels, achieving landmark success and proving that Chile could make world-class wines. A champion of quality, innovation, and sustainability, Chadwick was named Decanter Man of the Year in 2018.
Awards & Critic Scores
James Suckling awarded 95 points to the 2010 vintage, while Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate gave it 92 points and Vinous reported similarly high praise around 93 points across tastings. Decanter has rated Kai in the mid-90s in other vintages, underscoring the cuvée’s consistent pedigree. On Vivino, Kai typically holds a score above 4.0, reflecting strong consumer approval for its depth, balance, and distinctive Carmenère character. The Kai 2010 holds a solid 4.6 score from over 600 Vivino scorers!
Errazuriz Kai Carmenere 2010 is a richly textured yet vibrant icon Carmenère: dark fruits, savory spice, coffee and dark chocolate notes glide on fine, silky tannins to a long finish. Sourced from elite blocks of the Max V Vineyard and crafted by a pioneering, award-winning team, it embodies Errázuriz’s terroir-driven precision. With 95 JS and 92 WA, plus strong Vivino enthusiasm, Kai 2010 stands as a benchmark Chilean Carmenère that marries depth, freshness, and class in equal measure.
Taste
A deep, plush Carmenère with layers of ripe blueberry and blackcurrant framed by paprika and black pepper spice, hints of rosemary and black olive, and subtle notes of roasted coffee, dark chocolate, incense, and cigar box. The palate is ample and velvety with lively acidity that keeps the richness in check, very fine, caressing tannins, and a long, persistent finish.
Producer
Founded in 1870 by Don Maximiano Errázuriz in Chile’s Aconcagua Valley, Viña Errázuriz is a pioneering estate that helped define premium Chilean wine. Today, under fifth-generation Eduardo Chadwick and acclaimed winemaker Francisco Baettig (Winemaker of the Year in Chile, 2011), the winery combines meticulous terroir selection with state-of-the-art, gravity-flow facilities to craft icons like Kai, Don Maximiano, Seña, and Viñedo Chadwick. Kai draws from the best parcels of the Max V Vineyard: deep, stony alluvial soils and Pacific-cooled breezes promote long, even ripening - producing one of the world’s benchmark Carmenères. The “Berlin Tasting” series and similar blind tastings cemented Errázuriz’s reputation, with their top wines repeatedly outscoring First Growths and blue-chip icons, showcasing Chile’s world-class potential.
Who is Eduardo Chadwick?
Eduardo Chadwick is a leading Chilean winemaker and president of Viña Errázuriz. Known for elevating Chilean wine to world-class status, he created iconic wines like Seña and Viñedo Chadwick, and famously triumphed at the 2004 “Berlin Tasting” where his wines were blind tasted against the world’s top Bordeaux and Super Tuscan labels, achieving landmark success and proving that Chile could make world-class wines. A champion of quality, innovation, and sustainability, Chadwick was named Decanter Man of the Year in 2018.
Awards & Critic Scores
James Suckling awarded 95 points to the 2010 vintage, while Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate gave it 92 points and Vinous reported similarly high praise around 93 points across tastings. Decanter has rated Kai in the mid-90s in other vintages, underscoring the cuvée’s consistent pedigree. On Vivino, Kai typically holds a score above 4.0, reflecting strong consumer approval for its depth, balance, and distinctive Carmenère character. The Kai 2010 holds a solid 4.6 score from over 600 Vivino scorers!
Description
Errazuriz Kai Carmenere 2010 is a richly textured yet vibrant icon Carmenère: dark fruits, savory spice, coffee and dark chocolate notes glide on fine, silky tannins to a long finish. Sourced from elite blocks of the Max V Vineyard and crafted by a pioneering, award-winning team, it embodies Errázuriz’s terroir-driven precision. With 95 JS and 92 WA, plus strong Vivino enthusiasm, Kai 2010 stands as a benchmark Chilean Carmenère that marries depth, freshness, and class in equal measure.
Taste
A deep, plush Carmenère with layers of ripe blueberry and blackcurrant framed by paprika and black pepper spice, hints of rosemary and black olive, and subtle notes of roasted coffee, dark chocolate, incense, and cigar box. The palate is ample and velvety with lively acidity that keeps the richness in check, very fine, caressing tannins, and a long, persistent finish.
Producer
Founded in 1870 by Don Maximiano Errázuriz in Chile’s Aconcagua Valley, Viña Errázuriz is a pioneering estate that helped define premium Chilean wine. Today, under fifth-generation Eduardo Chadwick and acclaimed winemaker Francisco Baettig (Winemaker of the Year in Chile, 2011), the winery combines meticulous terroir selection with state-of-the-art, gravity-flow facilities to craft icons like Kai, Don Maximiano, Seña, and Viñedo Chadwick. Kai draws from the best parcels of the Max V Vineyard: deep, stony alluvial soils and Pacific-cooled breezes promote long, even ripening - producing one of the world’s benchmark Carmenères. The “Berlin Tasting” series and similar blind tastings cemented Errázuriz’s reputation, with their top wines repeatedly outscoring First Growths and blue-chip icons, showcasing Chile’s world-class potential.
Who is Eduardo Chadwick?
Eduardo Chadwick is a leading Chilean winemaker and president of Viña Errázuriz. Known for elevating Chilean wine to world-class status, he created iconic wines like Seña and Viñedo Chadwick, and famously triumphed at the 2004 “Berlin Tasting” where his wines were blind tasted against the world’s top Bordeaux and Super Tuscan labels, achieving landmark success and proving that Chile could make world-class wines. A champion of quality, innovation, and sustainability, Chadwick was named Decanter Man of the Year in 2018.
Awards & Critic Scores
James Suckling awarded 95 points to the 2010 vintage, while Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate gave it 92 points and Vinous reported similarly high praise around 93 points across tastings. Decanter has rated Kai in the mid-90s in other vintages, underscoring the cuvée’s consistent pedigree. On Vivino, Kai typically holds a score above 4.0, reflecting strong consumer approval for its depth, balance, and distinctive Carmenère character. The Kai 2010 holds a solid 4.6 score from over 600 Vivino scorers!
