Viña Mayu Reserva Syrah 2006
If you're a fan of red from the Northern Rhône, look at a map and find Elqui in northern Chile. High altitude, low vigour soils and intense sunlight are already producing outstanding wines and the current investment by wineries in the region will only reveal more beauties in time. This wine is a great start. Dominated by peppery black fruit with leather, smoke, graphite and vanilla from the well-knit oak regime, this wine has a wonderful smoky finish. Savoury, silky, sexy, a great wine to turn Winter into Wonderland.
Elqui Valley, Chile
Dry Red (Cork), 14.0% abv
Score: 91/100
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