Good wines, good prices and a variety of styles, Syrah was one of the stand-out varieties for the New World

A successful haul for this must-list variety, with Chile achieving a bit of a David versus Goliath giant-slaying

Astonishing value for money from the Chileans, as you’d expect, but not enough wines with the wow factor

After a shocking first year in the SWAs, Carmenère found its feet with some style this year, delivering some great wines

One of the stars of this year’s competition, the New World Malbec category offered value for money, consistency and a customer-friendly style of wine that should suit every kind of establishment from gastropub to white tablecloth

Chile’s growers are moving ever closer to the Pacific Ocean in search of wines that offer elegance as well as ripeness. Louis Villard joined a crack team of sommelier tasters to put the country’s new cool-climate credentials to the test