Calicanto
El Principal · Maipo Valley, Chile
Calicanto by El Principal is a good red that has earned recognition including Well Known. Made primarily from Petit Verdot in Maipo Valley, this Good wine scores 77.7/100 in aggregate.
Aggregate Score
Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.
How This Wine Compares
Critic Scores
Vintages & Ratings
Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 77.7/100 based on 2,490 ratings across all vintages.
Tasting Notes
Full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.
Our Review
Calicanto by El Principal is a good red that has earned recognition including Well Known. Made primarily from Petit Verdot in Maipo Valley, this Good wine scores 77.7/100 in aggregate.
Food Pairings
Serving Temperature
16-18°C
Aging Potential
2-5 years
Pros
- +Well-rated by the community
Why This Score?
This wine's score of 77.7 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Key Facts
- Producer
- El Principal
- Region
- Maipo Valley
- Country
- Chile
- Grape
- Petit Verdot, Carmenère, Syrah/Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
- Type
- Red
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
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