With a particular and marked style, quite original in Chile, the 2013 Bougainville Petite Sirah has strong aromatics coming from the rare Petite Sirah (Durif) grape. It's quite exotic, dark, concentrated and juicy. It fermented in stainless steel and aged in some of the best brand new French oak barrels money can buy for 18 to 19 months, yet it doesn't come through as oaky. It's blended with 5% Syrah. The palate is as exotic, showy and impressive as the nose, and it is medium to full-bodied, ripe but fresh, modern, clean, pleasant and nicely crafted. A one night stand? 9,152 bottles were filled in October 2016.

An opaque color and inky aromas of graphite, blackberry and pipe tobacco introduce this saturated, over-the-top Petite Sirah. It tastes of pencil lead, chocolate, vanilla and ripe black fruits-predominantly cassis. A long, chocolaty finish is the only way for this jammy fruit bomb to end.