Koyle Cerro Basalto 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Koyle
Label Name:
 
Cerro Basalto
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Colchagua Valley (Los Lingues, Colchagua Andes)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Mourvèdre (Monastrell), Grenache (Garnacha), Carignan, Syrah
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores: Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~94 (reported), James Suckling 93–94, Decanter 91 (Mediterráneo 2019). Koyle Cerro Basalto Cuartel G2 and plot-designates have additional high scores (90s) from Wine Advocate, Descorchados and Tim Atkin

Tasting Note
Herb-tinged red and black berries with smoky, peppery spice, dried herbs and a mineral, basaltic core. Silky, fine tannins, juicy mid-palate and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, roast lamb, aged Manchego or Pecorino, charcuterie. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or Cantonese roast pork, spicy Sichuan pork dishes, teriyaki beef skewers.

Production Method
Organic/biodynamic farming. 2019 used partial whole-cluster semi-carbonic fermentation; lots fermented in small oak and stainless tanks. Varieties aged separately (barrel, foudre, concrete eggs) ~12 months, then blended and rested ~6 months in foudre before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Koyle (Undurraga family) estate near Los Lingues in Alto Colchagua; planted from 2006–2010 on basaltic soils. Producer is certified organic, biodynamic and vegan; focuses on Mediterranean varieties and micro-terroir bottlings.