J Bouchon, País Viejo, Maule Valley, Chile, 2018

Joyful wine. Very pale, with scents of warm earth and summer berries, it comes alive on the palate with a juicy, moreish, upbeat character. Not super-complex, but has so much life and vigour.

With 20,000 bottles made, this is one of Chile’s most commercially successful old-vine wines. Fresh, pure and attractive, with lovely summer pudding fruit and a tangy finish.