Concha y Toro Terrunyo Carmenère 2016 (75cl, 13.1%)

Concha y Toro Terrunyo Carmenère 2016 is a single-vineyard Carménère from Peumo in Chile's Cachapoal Valley, bottled at 13.1% ABV. The blend is 99% Carménère with 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine comes from a nine-hectare parcel in the lowlands of Peumo, with fruit selected from three hectares of vines planted in 1990. The clay-rich soils retain moisture and provide favourable ripening conditions. The 2016 was fermented in stainless steel, underwent full malolactic fermentation and spent nine months ageing in oak barrels. The nose shows blackberry, blueberry, violet, tomato leaf, vanilla, graphite and cocoa nibs. The palate is juicy and fruit-forward with wild berries, ripe plum, tobacco and dried herbs, framed by vibrant acidity and fine-grained tannins. The finish is medium-long with cedar, spice and lingering dark fruit, ending with a delicate cocoa note.