Source: jamessuckling.com. Issue Date: Monday, April 24, 2023 (JS-96)

Ripe and plush to the nose with some opulent spicy fruit, blackberries, dark plums and a hint of chocolate. Full-bodied and rich on the palate with dense, nicely chewy tannins and a pretty long finish. Nice acidity freshens it up. A blend of carmenere, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc. 23 months in barrels, of which 45% is new Barroir oak (French barrels toasted with local oak trees). Around 15% of the wine was aged in amphorae made with local clay for eight months. Drink from 2025.

Source: Winemaker,

VARIETIES
45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Carmenere, 10% Syrah, 5% Merlot.
ORIGIN
Millahue, Cachapoal valley.
SOIL
Deep, porous decomposed granitic soil with good drainage.
CLIMATE
Temperate Mediterranean climate with a marine influence which moderates maximum temperatures.
AGING
23 months in French oak barrels.