Wine Region: Canelones

(2025) Cold soak of 5 days at 10C prior to fermentation with wild yeasts. Pumpovers and punchdowns in stainless steel before elevage in 100% new oak. Generous red and black fruit with fabulous concentration and beautifully integrated tannins. (Geoffrey Dean)

(2025) From very low-yielding 24-year old vines, this underwent a four-day cold soak with 40% seeing elevage in new oak, 30% in amphorae and 30% in stainless steel. Abundant high quality tannins with juicy yet complex red & black fruit. Outstanding now but with long cellaring potential. (Geoffrey Dean)

(2025) Reminiscent of a fine Loire Cab Franc, and almost certainly the best tasted in Uruguay. Delightful freshness with herbal, tobacco aromas and intense red cherry fruit with a hint of cocoa. Dusty tannins provide structure. Earthy, complex and long. (Geoffrey Dean)

(2021) Is this a unique wine in the whole wide world? My guess would be yes: it's a Tannat from Uruguay, fortified with brandy much like a Port or Madeira, and infused with aromatic herbs, flowers and spices. The label quotes "winter flowers, Madagascan vanilla bean and wild apple mint." It has a deep ruby colour tinged with tawny, and a fabulous nose: like a cup of hot chocolate to begin with, moving into spicy black fruits and all the time a slightly other-worldly set of estery aromas in the background. On the palate it is rich and thick-textured, with plenty of luscious black cherry sweetness, but again it's as though some dark chocolate had been stirred in, some orange-like bite and acidity, and a long, warming finish. Unusual for sure, and very interesting. Price for 50cls. Watch the video for more information and food-matching ideas.