Polkura Syrah 750 ml

Country: Chile /

Region: Colchagua Valley /

Style: Wine /

Size: 750 ml /

Vintage: 2019 /

Sku: 15968465

The Wine Advocate92 Points
James Suckling96 Points
$24.99
1 - 11
$24.99
12 +
$22.50

Details

Details

*Vintage may vary by location*

POLKURA is the name of a small hill, located inside the vineyard. On its slopes they grow grapes which give rise to this wine. POLKURA means “Yellow Stone” in the original language Mapuche, referring to the large amount of yellow granite clay soils distributed by sector. The decomposed granite (maicillo) gives the wine minerality and elegance, while clays provide body and structure. The moderate climate adds fruitiness and spicy notes, resulting in a fine, complex and harmonious wine in perfect balance.

• Syrah •

Suggested Food Pairing:

Barbeque
Beef
Charcuterie-Cheese
Game
Lamb
Pork

Reviews

The Wine Advocate92 Points
James Suckling96 Points
WA The Wine Advocate: 92 Points
The 2019 Syrah was produced with fruit from different plots in their vineyards in Marchigüe with different altitudes and expositions, fermented and matured separately and then blended to create this bottling. It fermented in stainless steel with neutral yeasts and matured in barrel (mostly used) for one year. It's ripe and showcases the powerful house style with its 14.5% alcohol and a full body. It has varietal notes of black olives, Provençal herbs and also violets, developing a classical note of smoky bacon with time in the glass. It's juicy and has a lot less oak than in the past, as they reduced dramatically the amount of new oak they use in the wines, basically replacing around 10% each year. This is their most important wine with a good production.
JS James Suckling: 96 Points
Notes of blackberry, fig, violet and peppercorn on the nose. Slate, cocoa and plum, too. It’s medium-bodied with firm, silky tannins. Juicy and fresh on the palate with persistent acidity and an ink-like feel. Pure, transparent and delicious. Energetic and vivid at the end. Drink or hold.