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The Lost Barrel

Oveja Negra

Chile

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Syrah · Carignan · Cabernet Franc · Petit Verdot · Carmenère
Country
Chile
Appellation
Maule Valley
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast beef · lamb · barbecue · aged cheese

Rated vintages

  • 201190 pts

    Cherry, plum and oak aromas are more subtle than forced. This is mostly Syrah and Carignan, with some Cab Franc and Petit Verdot. Dark, peppery, toasty black-fruit flavors finish full and grabby, with notes of cassis, herbs and spice. Drink through 2018.

  • 200991 pts

    This weighty, structured, dark-colored blend of Syrah, Carignan, Carmenère and Petit Verdot pours on the berry, vanilla and baking spice aromas. The mouthfeel is full, with a lot to savor, especially toasty, typically Chilean flavors of olive, herbs and berry fruits. A spicy, dr…

  • 200887 pts

    Wiry on the nose, with herbal, punchy, slightly strained red fruit aromas that suggest rhubarb. The palate is amorphous and standard, with lightly baked, mildly stewy blackberry and herbal flavors. On the finish, it's pure tobacco, chocolate and coffee. Syrah, Carignan, Carmenèr…