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

More ambitious pricing but some decent wines too, with Australia, Argentina and South Africa leading the way

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