15 Syrah (2006)
15 Syrah 2006
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- Winery:
- Garage Wine Co
- Region:
- Chile > Aconcagua
- Varietal:
- Syrah
- Type:
- Red Wine
- Drink Dates:
- 2007 - 2010
Review Highlights
This wine's winery: Learn more about Garage Wine Co
This wine's region: Learn more about Aconcagua
This wine's varietal: Learn about Syrah wines
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"On the nose it has a subtle floral note to begin haps plummy cherries and in the mouth there is big cherry fruit and blueberries (not the jammy blueberries of Zin but tighter more acidic blueberries that are really quite funky and rewarding."
Winemakers Notes
Made from fruit from the Aconcagua Valley next to the big guns (Errazuriz / Chadwick & Von Siebenthal) from Panquehue. It was harvested in mid April, was macerated for 7 days on its skins in frio, fermented in open oak barrels on their heads with punch down or pistonage. It was post macerated another 10 days and has evolved into an interesting smokey and plush wine with lots of layers to it. We have sold two other barrels of this Syrah and held this one back deeming it the best one to hold on to, and it has been worth it.
It is a deep slightly bricky cherry in colour, with fruit now evolved with read more...
What to Expect
Syrah: One of the few grapes to really be a global success. Syrah combines a meaty core of ripe berry fruit with tones that range from herbal to peppery in a package that tends to be medium bodied with good acidity and softer tannins. With age the wines can gain lovely leathery and black olive notes that make them a great match for savory and gamy dishes.
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User Reviews
This is a mysterious wine that shows itself gradually over time. On the nose it has a subtle floral note to begin haps plummy cherries and in the mouth there is big cherry fruit and blueberries (not the jammy blueberries of Zin but tighter more acidic blueberries that are really quite funky and rewarding.) read more...
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