Winemaker Notes
The Jelu winery, located in the San Juan region of Argentina, is located at an elevation of 900 feet. Jelu means sun in the native language, and these grapes do in fact achieve maximum ripeness from all the hot Argentine sun they get. Blackberry fruit, pepper, and great underlying minerality make this a tasty and crowd-pleasing wine.
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Decanter
San Juan’s affinity for Syrah comes through in this excellent-value red from Duncan Killiner. A sanguine underbelly, grippy tannins and leathery complexity from bottle age combine with ripe forest fruit and sweet hints of cacao and vanilla – a Syrah that ticks a lot of boxes at a top-value price level.
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.”
This very hot and arid region produces fine red wines from Bonarda, Syrah and Malbec and solid, fruity white wines from Pinot grigio, Viognier and Chardonnay.