Alcohuaz Tococo Syrah 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Alcohuaz
Label Name:
 
Tococo Syrah
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Elqui Valley (Alto Elqui, Paihuano)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah (85%), Petite Sirah (15%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker / The Wine Advocate 94 pts (2020); Vinous ~93 pts (2020); Falstaff 93 pts (2023); Tim Atkin 95–96 pts (vintage coverage); multiple high scores for adjacent vintages

Tasting Note
Purple hue with aromas of blackberry, raspberry, violets, black pepper, bacon and graphite; dry, juicy palate, bright acidity, fine silky tannins and a long, mineral, granite-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled lamb, roast beef, mushroom risotto, steak, BBQ ribs; Asian: Korean bulgogi, Sichuan beef, char siu, grilled lamb kebabs, miso aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 100% whole-cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts; 2–3 day pre-fermentation maceration, foot-trod in stone lagares; aged 21–22 months in 2,500 L foudres.

Vineyard Info
Viñedos de Alcohuaz is a high-altitude (1,788 m) estate in Alto Elqui producing small-batch mountain wines using sustainable/biodynamic practices and single-vineyard bottlings.