Alcohuaz Tococo Syrah 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Alcohuaz
Label Name:
 
Tococo Syrah
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Elqui Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95+ (2022); Vinous ~96 (2022); Tim Atkin 95 (Best of Chile); multiple Descorchados/Decanter mentions and national awards

Tasting Note
Fresh black-fruit core with violet florals, pink pepper and graphite minerality; dusty granite, firm acidity and compact, savory finish with fine dark tannins.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, roast beef, beef stew, charred vegetables, aged cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan beef, char siu, miso-glazed eggplant, yakitori.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, spontaneous/native-yeast fermentation in stone lagares with whole-cluster (foot-trodden) fruit; aged ~22–23 months in 2,500L wood foudres.

Vineyard Info
Viñedos de Alcohuaz single-parcel Syrah planted ~2009 at ~1,788–1,800m altitude in granitic soils; high-altitude, low-intervention mountain estate.