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2012 Waitrose Reserva Carmenère, Rapel Valley

( £7.99 down to £5.99, 14%, Waitrose )

USP or liability? Depending on your view of Carmenère, you will either love or loathe this wine because it’s very true to its grape variety. Plush and sweetly oaked, it’s a ripe, malty, vanilla-scented red with flavours of green pepper and chocolate and plenty of texture. Impressive winemaking from Chile-based Kiwi, Brett Jackson. 

BuyDrinking window: 2013-15Similar Wines: £5-£10, 86-90, Chile, Red, Carmenère