The 2018 Blend Aliara is 28.5% Syrah, 24.5% Carignan, 16% Malbec, 10% Carmenere, 8.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Tempranillo and 5.5% Tannat from Maule and Maipo and was aged for up to 24 months in 70% new oak. Dark purple in hue. The aromas are complex, featuring fresh black currant and blackberry and hints of sour cherry against a woody backdrop. In the mouth, the tannins are polished and delicate and the flow juicy and bold. Liqueur-like flavors lead into a long, fruity finish. Will improve in the bottle.

The 2018 Aliara mixes their best grapes, regardless of origin, and is composed of 28.5% Syrah, 24.5% Carignan, 16% Malbec, 10% Carmenere, 8.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Tempranillo and 5.5% Tannat from different origins but all from certified organic vineyards. From a good year, the wine has 14% alcohol and very good freshness and acidity. I have a bit of a problem with the oak on the wine, which I find quite prominent; the components were matured separately in 500-liter barrels for 10 to 12 months before being blended and put back in barrel for another 10 to 12 months, and I suspect a significant part of the barrels must have been new. So, the wine has aromas, flavors and a texture that has been altered by the élevage, but it seems like this time the oak is a little more integrated than in past vintages. It remains a wine for the fans of the style. 25,859 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2020.