Koyle Cerro Basalto 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Koyle
Label Name:
 
Cerro Basalto
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Los Lingues, Colchagua Andes (Alto Colchagua)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Monastrell (Mourvèdre), Garnacha (Grenache), Carignan, Syrah
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94 (Cerro Basalto 2020). Cerro Basalto (other vintages) highly scored by Descorchados (Cerro Basalto 2018 96)

Tasting Note
Mediterranean-style red: ripe red berries, wild herbs, rose petal and orange-peel lift, spice and pepper, mineral basaltic note, integrated oak, juicy round palate with fine chalky tannins and a long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, roast beef, charcuterie, aged Manchego or cheddar, paella. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, grilled yakitori, Indonesian satay with peanut sauce.

Production Method
Biodynamic, organic farming; hand-harvested; separate vinification in small stainless tanks and oak, aged 12 months in varied vessels then 6 months in foudre before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Viña Koyle (Undurraga family) at Los Lingues, high-density plantings on basaltic slopes at ~480m. Founded 2006–2010 plantings; focused on biodynamics, organic certification and low-intervention winemaking.