Koyle Cerro Basalto G2 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Koyle
Label Name:
 
Cerro Basalto G2
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Los Lingues, Colchagua Andes (Colchagua Valley)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Carmenere, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: James Suckling ~95, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ~93 (sources vary by vintage)

Tasting Note
Fresh red and black cherry, cracked pepper and wild herbs with graphite and mineral lift. Silky, fine tannins, bright acidity and a long, savory finish with subtle French oak spice.

Food Pairing
Grilled or roasted beef, lamb chops, duck confit, aged Manchego or Cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, miso-glazed eggplant, braised beef ramen, spicy Sichuan dishes.

Production Method
Organic/biodynamic farming; hand-harvested; small-batch fermentation with grape-stomping in stainless tanks (24–28°C); 18 months in 225L French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Viña Koyle (Undurraga family) — biodynamic estate at Los Lingues, planted on basaltic soils at ~480m; transitioned to biodynamics and Demeter-certified, focused on low-yield high-density plantings.