Ventisquero Vertice Syrah Carmenere 2018
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A perfect marriage between Chilean and Australian wine-making, from vineyards in the Apalta slopes 470 metres above sea level. Felipe Tosso (Chilean) and John Duval (Australian) poured their souls into this Carménère and Syrah masterpiece, which reflects the encounter of two visions and two worlds.
Deep red with violet hues. The nose reveals black fruit, such as blackberries, intermingled with gentle spices, such as black pepper, damp earth, notes of native forest and a hint of graphite and soft spices. This wine has a firm structure and silky tannins. Its black fruit and spicy flavours, together with medium to high acidity lend it balance in the mouth and persistence in the finish.
| Country |
Chile |
|---|---|
| Producer |
Viña Ventisquero |
| Varietal |
Carménère, Shiraz |
| Vintage |
2018 |
| Size |
750ml |
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Critical Acclaim
Descorchados: 95 points
Tim Atkin: 95 points
Viña Ventisquero was founded in the late 1990s by Gonzalo Vial and has quickly gone on to become one of the countries top wine producers. With a winery based in the coastal Maipo Valley the estate sources grapes from the prestigious Casablanca, Leyda, Colchagua and Apalta Valley regions to produce a range of sought-after, awardwinning wines. Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère provide the backbone of the range produced by winemaker Felipe Tossa and consultants Aurelio Montes and ex-Penfolds winemaker, John Duval. Young, dynamic and innovative, the wines of Viña Ventisquero provide a captivating glimpse into the diversity of terroirs of this exciting wine nation.
Carménère is a red wine grape variety that is originally from Bordeaux, France. It was widely planted in the Médoc region but it's believed that the variety has been all but extinct in France since the phylloxera epidemic of the late 19th century. Today it is mainly grown in Chile, where it has become one of the country's signature grape varieties.
The grape produce wine that are deeply colored and have a rich, complex flavor profile, with notes of dark fruit, such as blackberry and plum, as well as a distinct green bell pepper or herbaceousness, which gives the wine a unique character. They can also have a smoky or chocolate character when aged in oak. They tend to be medium to full-bodied, with moderate acidity and moderate to high tannins. It pairs well with red meats and flavorful, spicy dishes.
Shiraz, also known as Syrah, is a red wine grape variety that is grown in many regions around the world. The grape is known for producing wines with rich, full-bodied, and intense flavors. The wine typically has flavors of dark fruit, such as blackberry and plum, as well as notes of pepper, licorice, and smoke. In warm climates, Shiraz wines can also have a jammy character with high alcohol content.
The wine style can vary depending on where the grape is grown, for example, in Australia, Shiraz wines are typically full-bodied and high in alcohol, with ripe fruit flavors and a relatively high level of oak influence. In the Northern Rhône region of France, the wines tend to be more elegant, with a focus on the grape's natural pepper and meaty notes, and less oak influence. Shiraz pairs well with a variety of hearty and flavorful dishes, especially rich meats such as beef, lamb, and game.
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