2019 CASAS DEL BOSQUE CARMENERE RESERVA, VALLE DE RAPEL CHILE

Casas del Bosque Carmenere Reserva is a fantastic example of this Chilean speciality. Aged for 10 months in French oak it has a marvellous graphite quality reminiscent of the wines of Graves in Bordeaux. This brings a degree of freshness to the black cherry fruit which is wound round the heady notes of cedar, lavender, tobacco, cinnamon and plums. It’s a fantastic wine and one to crack out at any opportunity.