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Kevin's comments: Echeverria Syrah Reserve has intense flavours of blackberries with a touch of jam, well defined fruit flavours through to a well-integrated finish of good length. Quite powerful.
VINA ECHEVERRIA SYRAH RESERVA
Vina Echeverria is a long established Chilean family owned and managed Estate, producing high quality wines. Their 75 hectares of vineyards, in one single block, and their state-of-art winery are located on the outskirts of the town of Molina in the Curicó Valley, 200Km south of Santiago.
Vina Echeverria only make wine from their estate grown grapes, all of which originate from ungrafted select clones of pre-phylloxera French rootstock of Cabernet Sauvignon (48%), Sauvignon Blanc (30%), Chardonnay (20%) and Merlot (2%). High priority is given to care in the vineyards and canopy management to control vegetative growth. Exposure to sunlight and air movement on the leaves are maximised, leading to almost organic viticulture with the minimum use of agrochemical products.
All members of the Echeverria family are involved at the winery making an unbeatable team, bonded together by the strongest forces of all: deep family roots, a shared passion for winemaking, an uncompromising search of excellence and a total commitment to their customers' satisfaction.
ECHEVERRIA SYRAH RESERVA
Grapes: 100% Estate grown Syrah grapes from pre-phylloxera French rootstock.
Harvest: Hand harvested at the end of March.
Soil: Loam & clay with well drained gravelly subsoil.
Vinification: Fermented to dryness in 30,000L oak tanks for 7 days at 25-28C. Extended skin maceration for additional 10-14 days. 100% malolactic fermentation took place. The wine was aged for 12 months in 225L American and French oak barrels
Colour: Intense violet red
Serve: At room temperature to accompany grilled roast red meats, and rich pasta dishes.
Tasting Aromas of ripe red berries like raspberries, blueberries and cherries with scents of dark chocolate, black pepper and leather. In the mouth the wine is round and well balanced with soft and ripe tannins and a lingering finish.
VINA ECHEVERRIA SYRAH RESERVA
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