Alcohuaz GRUS (Syrah Blend) 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Alcohuaz
Label Name:
 
GRUS (Syrah Blend)
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Elqui Valley (Coquimbo)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.6%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah (75%), Petite Sirah (13%), Garnacha/Grenache (7%), Malbec (2%), Cariñena/Carignan (2%), Petit Verdot (1%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 93 pts (Luis Gutiérrez); Vinous 93 pts

Tasting Note
Fresh, stony red with sour cherry, raspberry, gunpowder and floral-meaty notes; vibrant acidity, fine tannins and a long, flinty finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled lamb, roast beef, aged cheeses and charcuterie; Korean bulgogi, Chinese char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, yakitori, hearty stews and bean dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; foot-trodden in stone lagares; indigenous yeast fermentation with 20–60% whole clusters; matured ~9 months in concrete eggs and oak foudres.

Vineyard Info
Viñedos de Alcohuaz is a high-altitude (1,700–2,206 m) project in the Elqui Valley, led by the Flaño family and enologist Marcelo Retamal, focusing on mountain-grown, low-intervention wines.