Echeverria Syrah Gran Reserva 2019
A highly aromatic Syrah, showing blackberry, blueberry and raspberry characters, with hints of bitter chocolate combining seamlessly with notes of black pepper. Round, velvety and full bodied on the palate, this wine has an elegant and fruit-driven finish.
The vines are grown in the Valle del Rapel, which runs directly south for 60 miles from the edges of Maipo Valley to the edge of the Colchagua province. The estate is bordered by the coastal mountain range to the west and sits at 600 to 1,000 metres above sea level. The cooling influence of the Pacific Ocean, which reaches the vineyard through the transversal valleys, moderates the climate. The proximity of the Cachapoal River brings cool night time temperatures, which helps to extend the ripening season and enhances aromatic complexity in the grapes. The river is a vital resource, bringing fresh, mineral meltwater down from the upper Andes. The soils are deep alluvial lime and clay; the clay enables the soil to retain water which leads to healthy, nourished and fertile vines.
The grapes were fermented to dryness in 12,000 and 15,000 litre open stainless steel tanks over a period of eight days. Selected yeasts were used and the temperatures were maintained between 24 to 28°C. Once fermentation was complete, extended skin maceration took place for an additional 10 days extracting flavour, colour and structure. The wine then went through 100% malolactic conversion, before being matured in 225 litre French oak barrels of second and third use, for 10 to 12 months
| RRP | £13.95 |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Alcoholic strength | 14% |
| Serve with | Grilled or roasted red meats |
| Grapes | Syrah 100% |
| Body | D |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Milk | No |
| Eggs | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Screwcap |
Viña Echeverría is a family-run estate winery, owned and managed by the Echeverría family. Established in 1930, but with an agricultural heritage going back to the 1700s, Viña Echeverría is as much today, as always, driven by a shared passion for winemaking and an uncompromising search for excellence. Viña Echeverría combines nearly a century of viticulture and winemaking experience with a modern state-of-the-art winery, to produce an extensive collection of quality wines. The 'No es Pituko' range represents a radical departure from the rest of the more traditional Echeverría wines, both in look and make-up, being vinified naturally, without any additions at any stage. Viña Echeverría has recently been awarded its Sustainable Winery status by Wines of Chile, as well as its ISO9000 certification.
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