Alka Carmenere

This comes from 15-year-old vineyards cultivated under the precepts of biodynamic agriculture, planted in the Lolol zone beside the Hacienda Araucano winery in this part of the western Colchagua Valley. A carmenere that's brilliant in its varietal expression, it offers flavors of sweet, ripe fruits, together with herbal touches that are typical of the grape and that, in this case, integrate nicely on both the nose and palate. The firm, sharp tannins combine with acidity that helps produce that sensation of verticality. One of the best examples of carmenere in Chile today.

A spicy, complex carmenere showing a brooding depth of dark cherries, blackberries, grilled stemmy herbs, cigar leaves and spices. Full-bodied, concentrated and extremely flavorful yet still fresh, with a deep set of dark fruit, Mexican chocolate and spices. Really long and mealy finish that lasts almost a minute. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.