The 2016 Estela de Arrayán is a blend of 60% Syrah, 15% each Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot with 14.5% alcohol; it matured in French oak barrels for 17 months. This has notes of ripe berries and is a bit grapey, with Mediterranean herbs and much better-integrated spicy and smoky notes from the élevage than in past vintages. It's medium to full-bodied, with abundant, slightly dusty tannins and a more international profile—powerful, with ripe flavors and a dry finish. It needs powerful food and/or more time in bottle. 953 bottles were filled in June 2018.