93 Matthew Luczy - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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.