Koyle Cerro Basalto 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Koyle
Label Name:
 
Cerro Basalto
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Los Lingues, Colchagua Andes
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Monastrell (Mourvèdre), Grenache (Garnacha), Carignan (Cariñena), Syrah
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores: James Suckling 94; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~93+ reported; local tasting outlets (e. g. , Mesa de Cata) ~94

Tasting Note
Ripe sour cherry and wild red-fruit core with wild herbs, white pepper and saline, volcanic minerality. Medium–full, chalky yet silky tannins, bright acidity and an ethereal, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled flank steak, braised beef, charcuterie and Mediterranean tapas; Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, miso-glazed eggplant, spicy Sichuan lamb, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Organic/biodynamic. Grapes hand‑harvested, native-yeast fermentation in small stainless tanks with manual pigeage. Varieties aged separately (concrete eggs, foudres, 500L barrels) 12 months, blended and aged 6 months in foudre; bottled with minimal/no filtration.

Vineyard Info
Koyle is the Undurraga family project at Los Lingues (Alto Colchagua). High-density plantings on basaltic soils; certified organic, biodynamic and vegan. First Cerro Basalto releases from 2013.