Emiliana Coyam 2020

A complex nose, showing fresh blackberries, chili chocolate, red plums, peppermint, tobacco and grilled spices. This is a juicy, full-bodied red, showing tight and fine-grained tannins and a bright, minty palate, before a very lengthy finish. 38% syrah, 37% carmenere, 8% cabernet sauvignon, 5% carignan, 4% garnacha, 4% mourvedre, 2% petit verdot, 1% malbec and 1% tempranillo. From biodynamically grown grapes. Vegan. Drinkable now, but better after 2024, when the assertive tannins will have softened more.

The balsamic and peppery red 2020 Coyam was produced with a multi-grape blend of 38% Syrah, 37% Carmenere, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Carignan, 4% Garnacha, 4% Mourvèdre, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec and 1% Tempranillo cropped from a warm and dry year. It fermented in stainless steel, concrete and oak, all with indigenous yeasts, and the élevage lasted 18 months and was 75% in French oak barrels (new and used), 15% in 2,000- and 5,000-liter oak foudre and 10% in concrete eggs. The wine is soft, textured, round and ripe without excess, elegant and combining power with finesse. Very good. 279,000 bottles produced.