Signatura 1 Syrah
2015 Special Selection
Vineyard
Valley: Maipo Valley (Entre Cordilleras)
The vineyards are located in Maipo Alto in the Central Valley. Alto Maipo reaches into the foothills and produces some of Chile’s leading Cabernet Sauvignons. Central Maipo is one of the country’s oldest and most diverse productive regions. Rising into the Andean foothills, the Alto Maipo section ranges from 400 to 800 meters above sea level and is highly influenced by the mountains themselves. The afternoon sun warms the vineyards and the cool mountains breezes that slide down the hillsides at night create a broad oscillation between daytime and night-time temperatures, all of which makes for perfect conditions for bold yet elegant red wines, especially the regional star, Cabernet Sauvignon.
The vineyards are located in Maipo Alto in the Central Valley. Alto Maipo reaches into the foothills and produces some of Chile’s leading Cabernet Sauvignons. Central Maipo is one of the country’s oldest and most diverse productive regions. Rising into the Andean foothills, the Alto Maipo section ranges from 400 to 800 meters above sea level and is highly influenced by the mountains themselves. The afternoon sun warms the vineyards and the cool mountains breezes that slide down the hillsides at night create a broad oscillation between daytime and night-time temperatures, all of which makes for perfect conditions for bold yet elegant red wines, especially the regional star, Cabernet Sauvignon.
Vintage & Harvest
Blend: 85% Syrah and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from ungrafted selected clones of pre-phylloxera French rootstock.
Harvest:
- Cabernet Sauvignon: April 05th, 2015.
- Syrah: April 18th, 2013.
- Hand-picked in 18 Kg. boxes and carried to the winery immediately after cutting.
- Carefully selected before processing.
Winemaking
- Fermentation and aging: Fermented in 12.000 liter stainless steel vats for 10 days at 25-28ºC controlled temperature, with selected yeasts.
- Extended skin maceration for additional 10 – 15 days
- 100% malolactic fermentation.
- Aged in 225 liter new French oak barrels for 24 months.
Roberto Echeverría Jr has been the Chief Winemaker at Viña Echeverría since 2001.
Inspired by his French heritage, Roberto’s signature style produces wines with a combination of Old World elegance and New World energy. More European viticultural techniques include timely harvesting to avoid over ripeness and therefore good balance and control of alcohol levels. Focus is on French varietals, barrels and yeasts, as well as longer fermentation and aging in barrels and diverse blending.
Tasting Notes
This outstanding Syrah combines notes of ripe raspberries, blueberries and blackberries with scents of dark chocolate and black pepper. Delicate notes of eucalyptus and spice add complexity to the palate. This rich and luscious wine offers great structure, deep concentrated flavours and a smooth silky palate, with a long and persistent aftertaste.
Food Pairings
This lush Syrah’s peppery quality marries well to a dark fruitiness that makes it the perfect accompaniment to summer barbecue and grilled foods of all kinds, as well as meat casseroles and peppered steak. It also complements meat dishes with fruit such as pork tenderloin with figs, lamb with apricots or Korean short ribs. Smoky dishes such as grilled aubergine also match well.