Santa Carolina Specialities Carignan

Price per 75cl: £9.00, Santa Carolinas Specialties range offers wines that come from newly discovered terroirs where the grapes are in perfect balance with the soil and climate. This Carignan from Cauquenes is picked from vines that are more than 80 years old. Irrigation is not required due to the advanced development of the vines root system and the autumn rain provides enough water reserves for the long Chilean summer when the warm sun brings the grapes to optimum ripeness.Its appearance is ruby red with a purple hue and the wine is bursting with aromas of blackberries and blueberries mixed with violet, floral notes. On the palate its complex with round tannins and a well balanced acidity. Its a pure wine with an elegant and lingering finish. Ideal for game meat, mature cheese and stuffed pastas.