Koyle Auma 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Koyle
Label Name:
 
Auma
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Los Lingues, Colchagua Andes
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores and notes: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~91 pts for 2018; James Suckling ~92; praised in Descorchados and by international critics. cl)

Tasting Note
Focused blue/red berries, sweet currant and blueberry, floral and mineral notes with tobacco and spice. Full-bodied, silky, delineated tannins and long, textured finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, roast lamb, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Japanese yakiniku, Chinese char siu or roast duck, Sichuan-style beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested parcels fermented in 600L barrels (20–22°C), each variety aged 24 months in 225L oak, blended and aged 9 months in concrete eggs; organic/biodynamic practices.

Vineyard Info
Icon wine from Viña Koyle’s Los Lingues estate (400–480m). Small high-density, low-yield biodynamic plots on basaltic soils; crafted by Cristóbal Undurraga’s team.