“World class.” - Tim Atkin MW, 99 points

There are many very fine Bordeaux blends from Chile, but few that manage to marry the quality of the very best with the price of the very worst, but that is what we have here. You should grab some faster than a snapping-turtle catches its prey, because we don’t have very much and the price-to-quality ratio, combined with a whopping 99 points from Tim Atkin MW, mean that it won’t be around for long. If you like a ripe Pomerol with plump cassis fruit, lifted by leafy mint, then this belongs in your wine rack. 14.5% alc. Cabernet Franc (73%), Merlot (22%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (5%). Drink now-2040.

Press review:

Tim Atkin MW: “If anyone is going to challenge the Maipo Valley's pre-eminence with Bordeaux varieties, it might well be Rafael Tirado in Colbún, close to the Andes. This world class assemblage partners Cabernet Franc, 22% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and is a brilliant expression of the 2021 vintage. Leafy, detailed and ethereal, it has silky, granular tannins, violet, graphite and mountain herb aromas, plum, bramble and black cherry fruit, negligible oak and a finish that lingers on the palate. Drink now-2035“ 99 points