this carignan from cachapoal is one of santa ema's best wines year in and year out. this vintage is woodsy and dark on the nose, with boysenberry jam and shoe-polish aromas. it's tannic and powerful for sure, with flavors of ripe tomato, graphite, black plum, herbs and even salt. a rugged, briny tasting finish confirms the inherent rustic character of carignan. drink through 2019.
Amplus Old Vine