Clos De Luz ′Arao′ Carménère Red Blend 2018/19, Chile

Gabriel Edwards’ grandmother planted Carménère vines in 1945. His grandparents sold the delicious grapes to top wineries for years. That’s until Gabriel returned from Burgundy determined to make his own fantastic Chilean wine. With the help of the rest of his family, he’s smashed the target since. Gabriel’s winemaking practices are a real rebuttal to what you might expect from Chilean wine. His minimal intervention winemaking gives the wine amazing aromatic intensity and freshness. Containing a dash of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, this is so much more than just a big, oaky red blend. It has notes of plum, blueberry, cherry, liquorice and chocolate that partner mushroom ravioli perfectly.