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£22.50
La Despensa Wines from Chile’s Colchagua Valley is owned, organically-farmed and operated by Matt Ridgway, originally from Dorset, and his Chilean wife Ana
76% Cinsault, 12% Grenache, 6% Mourvedre, 6% Pais
Vibrant cherry-red in colour; wild raspberry, strawberry and herbal aromas, very pure and perfumed. The fruit character continues through onto the palate, which is rich yet fresh and beautifully balanced.
£10.95
£15.95
Arboleda is a relative newcomer to the Chilean wine market but its founder, Eduardo Chadwick, has been around for a while as the fifth generation of the family behind the Errazuriz label. With the confidence that comes of so much experience and a multi-million dollar bank account he set up Arboleda as more of a niche producer, crafting vineyard specific wines from sustainable vineyards. Syrah probably isn’t the first variety you think of when considering Chilean wine but I think it’s got a great future here, particularly at the mid to higher end of the market. This is gloriously full with ripe, soft tannins but still retains a classic Syrah acidity on the finish to add freshness.
£35.30
£11.50