Koyle Auma 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Koyle
Label Name:
 
Auma
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Los Lingues, Colchagua Valley (Andes foothills)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Vintage 2016: Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 90 pts (Luis Gutiérrez), James Suckling 91 pts; commonly listed ~90-91 points by major critics and retailers

Tasting Note
Ripe black and red fruit with cedar, clove and graphite notes; savory herbal lift, refined tannins, concentrated yet fresh, with spicy oak and mineral undertones and a long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew, venison, aged cheeses and charcuterie. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki beef, miso-glazed eggplant, grilled lamb skewers.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in 600L oak barrels with soft extraction; varieties aged separately ~24 months in 225L oak, blended and aged ~9 months in concrete eggs; organic/biodynamic farming; bottled after additional bottle ageing.

Vineyard Info
Koyle (founded 2006 by Alfonso Undurraga) is a biodynamic/organic estate in Los Lingues focused on high-density plantings on volcanic basalt soils producing low-yield, terroir-driven wines.