Luca Laborde Double Select Syrah 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Luca
Label Name:
 
Laborde Double Select Syrah
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Syrah
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93 (May 2022); Tim Atkin 91 (2022); Vinous 91; Wine Advocate 90; Wine Enthusiast 90

Tasting Note
Powerful Syrah: cigar, leather and smoked‑meat aromas with toasty oak and forest‑floor notes. Flavors of blackberry jam, black cherry, cracked black pepper and bitter chocolate; concentrated, spicy, with firm, fine tannins and a long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/charred beef (rib‑eye, skirt steak), lamb chops, smoked pork, mushroom risotto, aged/firm cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Sichuan pepper beef, char siu, teriyaki steak, grilled yakitori, shiitake mushroom dishes.

Production Method
Massal double‑selection Syrah; traditional fermentation followed by 12 months in French oak (≈35–50% new); bottled after maturation.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Luca (Laura Catena). Fruit comes from Luis Laborde’s double‑massal selection vineyard in La Consulta; old‑vine plots at high elevation; certified sustainable.