Koyle Auma- Library Release 2010

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Koyle
Label Name:
 
Auma- Library Release
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Los Lingues, Colchagua Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Carmenère, 18% Malbec, 13% Syrah, 7% Petit Verdot.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine. com / Wilfred Wong 93; Wine Spectator 92; James Suckling 92; Wine Enthusiast 91; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92 (reported)

Tasting Note
Inky, full-bodied red of blackberries, crushed plum, graphite, mint and dark spice. Velvety texture with firm, ripe tannins, fresh acidity and a long, spicy cocoa-tinged finish. (50 words max).

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, herb‑crusted leg of lamb, roasted beef, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Sichuan pepper beef, char siu, teriyaki‑glazed beef, rich Japanese curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in separate lots (600L/600L barrels), aged ~24 months in 225L French oak (≈50% new), blended and aged ~9 months in concrete egg; unfiltered. Biodynamic/organic practices.

Vineyard Info
Viña Koyle (Undurraga family) founded on Los Lingues estate (since 2006); practices biodynamic/organic viticulture on high-density, low-yield basalt soils; project led by Cristóbal Undurraga.