Alcohuaz Cuesta Chica Garnacha 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Alcohuaz
Label Name:
 
Cuesta Chica Garnacha
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Elqui Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Garnacha (Grenache)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores and notes: Wine Advocate 95 (Cuesta Chica, cited on trade sites); Vinous ~91; Decanter 91 (review of 2020). Producer notes:

Tasting Note
Perfumed red: sour cherry, floral and peppery notes with granite/mineral, black-tea and herb undertones; lively acidity, fine tannins and a chiselled, refreshing finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled beef, pork, charcuterie, roasted root vegetables. Asian: Korean BBQ, teriyaki chicken, char siu pork, mildly spicy Sichuan dishes, miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; ~60% whole-cluster native-yeast fermentation in truncated concrete tanks; aged ~22 months in concrete eggs (700–1,600 L).

Vineyard Info
Viñedos de Alcohuaz, founded 2005, is a high-altitude (≈2,179 m) single-vineyard project in Alto Elqui. Marcelo “Reta” Retamal is head winemaker; farming is sustainably/organically oriented with foot-treading and minimal intervention.