Tuesday 26 February 2013
TN ; Pangea Syrah 2008, Apalta, Colchagua Valley, Chile
This wine is 100% Syrah. All the grapes were hand-harvested in April 2008. The vineyard soils are granite with some red clay. This wine spent one and a half years in medium toasted French oak 225 litre barrels. The winemakers were Felipe Tosso and John Duval.
According to Vina Ventisquero, founded in 1998, "250 million years ago there was only one continent, one ocean, one valley... this is what Pangea represents: one great whole."
This wine was imported by Giertz Vinimport AB.
Colour : Dark blackberry
Aroma : Mint, burnt toast, blueberry, blackberry, spice, white pepper, meaty
Taste : Concentrated, blackberry, blueberry, mint, coffee, black pepper on finish
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : 279 SEK
Systembolaget Number : 90167
Mark : B
Website : Vina Ventisquero
Posted by ANDY CHEESE at 16:44
Labels: Tasting Note
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