Koyle Auma 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Koyle
Label Name:
 
Auma
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Colchagua Valley (Los Lingues, Alto Colchagua)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Carménère 53%, Cabernet Sauvignon 25%, Malbec 13%, Cabernet Franc 6%, Petit Verdot 3%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) ~93; Parker ~93; Tim Atkin 92; Descorchados 94

Tasting Note
Dense black-fruit core (plum, blackberry) with dark chocolate, cigar ash, black pepper and herbal/balsamic notes; dusty, slightly rustic tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled/roast red meats, lamb, beef stew, BBQ and aged hard cheeses (western); Korean BBQ, beef bulgogi, char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, mushroom hot pot (Asian).

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented with indigenous yeasts (full clusters) in 600L barrels; matured 24 months in oak barriques by variety, then 9 months in concrete eggs; bottled unfiltered. Biodynamic/organic practices.

Vineyard Info
Koyle Family Vineyards (Los Lingues estate). Founded by Alfonso Undurraga Mackenna; family winemaking roots since 1885. Small-production, biodynamic estate producing the AUMA icon wine.