The Syrah offerings begin with the purple colored 2009 Corralillo Syrah which went through ML in French oak barrels where it remained for 12 months. Aromas of earthy minerals, meat, game, lilacs, pepper, and blueberry lead to a full-bodied wine with excellent depth, concentration, and length. Give it 1-2 years to fully blossom and drink it from 2013 to 2019. Matetic is a biodynamically farmed winery, a rarity in Chile at the moment, whose grapes are certified organic.Importer: Quintessential Wines, Napa, CA; www.quintessentialwines.com

This sports deliciously ripe, succulent blackberry and fig fruit, liberally laced with toasty spice, anise and violet notes. A briary edge leaves a mouthwatering feel on the finish. Drink now through 2012. 2,900 cases made.??–JM??Region: Chile / San Antonio Select to Add

Concentrated blackberry and dark plum aromas offer up tobacco and dried spice notes. The wine is juicy yet full-bodied, with oaky coconut flavors accenting blackberry, black olive and leather. Fades out smooth and layered. A perennial leader among Chilean Syrah. ——M.S.(12/1/2011)—— 91