Viu Manent, El Incidente Carmenere, Colchagua Valley, 2013

Superbly crafted Carmenere with a smidgeon of Malbec (3%), this comes from a selection of Viu Manent’s top vineyards in Colchagua. At six years of age, this is just starting to show some bottle age complexity in the form of undergrowth, tree bark and leather. But for now, the primary blackberry and pepper notes dominate the palate. Sweet, round tannins and supple acidity provide balance and texture, while the finish is persistent and savoury.