35% Carmenère, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Carignan is the makeup of this Chilian blend. The vineyard has gone organic in the last few years and ages the wine for between 12 and 18 months in french oak. This is a dry red with grippy tannins that really stay around. Its a rich red with herbaceous, blackberry, blackcurrant, spice and coffee notes and flavours and a slate finish undertone. Its a strong blend that will get better with age, softening and mellowing. I had this with steak which was a great combination. but enjoyed it on it’s own.

Decanter gave this a Silver medal, that’s about right. It pretty good, although at £25 a bottle its a little overpriced but not excessively so.

Bouchon – Mingre 2015 red blend from Chile