Errazuriz Max Reserva Shiraz, Aconcagua Valley, Chile

*Awarded 4 Stars - Chilean Syrah: panel tasting results - Decanter, March 2012*

World Food Wine: Ideal for rich dishes so try pairing with rabbit thighs in a tarragon sauce with semolina gnocchi.

Variety:

Shiraz

Region:

Aconcagua Valley, Chile.

*Awarded 4 Stars - Chilean Syrah: panel tasting results - Decanter, March 2012*

"Red and black berry, cherry, plum, prominent vanilla, raisin and chocolate bouquet. Nice minerality, refreshing acidity, high, ripe tannins and a long length. Integrated. Will improve." Decanter, March 2012

The Errazuriz Estate was founded in 1870 when Don Maximiano Errazuriz planted his first vineyards at Panquehue in the Aconcagua Valley. Recognising that this valley, with its cool, rainy winters, hot, dry summers and moist Pacific Ocean breezes, was ideal for growing grapes. Today, the tradition of quality lives on with Don Maximiano's descendant Eduardo Chadwick. Eduardo is the fifth generation of his family to be involved in the wine business.

This wine is gorgeous violet-ruby-red in colour. The nose offers a blend of fruits that recall blackberries and ripe plum, along with the contribution of the oak that expresses chocolate, incense, and some roasted aromas. The palate presents plenty of fibre and nerve, along with a very good structure and plenty of juiciness that lends a fresh sensation to this pleasingly persistent wine.