Viña La Rosa – La Capitana Barrel Reserve 2014 – Cachapoal Valley

Very inky colour black-purple impenetrable. Youthful nose, quite floral and spicy at the same time. I get fruity notes of dark plum, dark cherry, with some floral hints like violet. Then there are some herbal and leafy notes as well; like tea leaf, wild herbs. A gentle hint of oak. It is a medium weight. With a still youthful, there is a dense core of dark fruit, but the tannins already feel quite polished, soft and subtle and digest with juicy fruit, balanced acidity. On the finish, there is a nice pepperiness and spicy notes, with those dark plum flavours. Quite attractive for early drinking, even though it will develop over the following two to three years.

Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson.