Garage Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Here’s a deeply-coloured, immediately impressive, dry-farmed, old vine cabernet from the Maule Valley, replete with ripe, dark fruit, wild herbal-spice and genuine grit and old vine density, effortless balance and complexity. There’s a ton of character on offer for the price, and drinkability is high, the sort of wine you can enjoy now with salty protein to soften, or cellar for another decade without concern for a fully savoury expression. A terrific value, honest and authentic wine in the final analysis – I’ve seen less wine at three times the price. Tasted April 2025. Score – 92. (John Szabo, MS, winealign.com)