Alcohuaz Cuesta Chica Garnacha 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Alcohuaz
Label Name:
 
Cuesta Chica Garnacha
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Elqui Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Garnacha (Grenache)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for Cuesta Chica across recent vintages include Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 96/100 (2021), Tim Atkin 95–96, Vinous ~95 and Descorchados high marks; sources: producer and international reviews

Tasting Note
Perfumed and mineral with subtle gun‑powder/graphite notes, red berry and pomegranate fruit, fresh vertical acidity and a textured, whole‑cluster mouthfeel. Elegant, precise and ageworthy.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled beef, pork shoulder, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, miso‑glazed eggplant, spicy Sichuan or yakitori.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Garnacha; 100% whole‑cluster fermentation with indigenous yeast in truncated concrete tanks (30‑day maceration) and 18 months ageing in a 1,600 L concrete egg.

Vineyard Info
Viñedos de Alcohuaz is a high‑altitude (≈1,650–2,206 m) mountain project in the Elqui Valley, founded and run by the Flaño family; vineyards on sandy, decomposed‑granite soils produce small, concentrated yields.