Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Again, showing marked aromas and very powerful aromatics, the 2012 Syrah Reserva had black olives, smoked bacon and violet aromas that jumped out of the glass. It turned more and more balsamic with air, developing aromas of eucalyptus and liniment, to the point that it could be overpowering. The palate is juicy with some grainy tannins, intense flavors and moderate acidity. Somehow all of these ultra-powerful aromatics made me hesitate... You might get tired of them pretty quickly...
Marked by an unmistakable deep purple hue and savory aromatics, Syrah makes an intense, powerful and often age-worthy red. Native to the Northern Rhône, Syrah achieves its maximum potential in the steep village of Hermitage and plays an important component in the Red Rhône Blends of the south, adding color and structure to Grenache and Mourvèdre. Syrah is the most widely planted grape of Australia and is important in California and Washington. Sommelier Secret—Such a synergy these three create together, the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre trio often takes on the shorthand term, “GSM.”
Part of the Coquimbo region, also with the Limari Valley, Elqui Valley is one of the northern wine producing regions of Chile, which historically focused on table grapes and pisco production. Intense sunlight and cooling effects of the ocean, together with rocky, clay soil make this one of Chile’s up-and-coming wine regions.