Errazuriz - Vallée de l'Aconcagua La Cumbre 2019
95/100
Descorchados
94/100
Tim Atkin
93+/100
Robert Parker
93/100
James Suckling
Errazuriz is one of the first Chilean estates to experiment with Syrah. Cumbre, meaning "summit" in the Mapuche language, comes from the heights of the valley and is produced in very limited quantities!
Errázuriz was one of the first wineries in Chile to experiment with Syrah. That was in the early 1990s, and it has come a long way since then. The first vintage of La Cumbre, its most ambitious Syrah, was produced in 2001. It has also evolved considerably in recent years, moving from thicker, riper versions to vintages like this one, which, despite coming from a very hot year, has bright, fresh red fruit, thanks in large part to the earlier harvests chosen by the winery team over the last five years. This has resulted in greater liveliness in all the wines in general, and this one in particular also has firmer tannins that help to support the wine on the palate and give it structure in addition to its refreshing and flavorful fruit." (Descorchados - Patricio Tapia 2022)
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Eye
Deep purple color with bright ruby highlights
Nose
Aromas of spices, violet, lavender, and incense, with more fruity notes of blackberry and crushed blackcurrant, charming
Mouth
Intense and supple, silky texture, noble and elegant tannins, flavors that complement the nose, with a slightly toasty and coffee-like complexity, long and intense finish, always elegant.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with duck breast, a nice rib of beef, a truffle omelet...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2023 guide) 93+/100 (Outstanding wine)
About wine:
La Cumbre 2019 was produced with 96% Syrah and 4% Viognier, co-fermenting both grape varieties in the style of Côte-Rôtie. It has varietal notes of meat, blackcurrant, and a hint of smoke, as well as floral notes. The 2019 vintage was only moderately warm, and the wine reached 14% alcohol. They used larger casks for aging, which, in my opinion, is a good thing for this grape variety. The wine is juicy, fresh, and nicely textured. Good typicity. 2022-2029
James Suckling
Wine rated (2021 guide) 93/100
About wine:
Lots of tar and berries with dried meat. Full-bodied to medium-bodied, with integrated tannins and a subtle, flavorful finish. Ready to drink now.
Tim Atkin
Wine rated (2022 guide) 94/100
About wine:
"Our best Syrah in terms of varietal character" is how Francisco Baettig describes this Syrah, and I agree with him. Full-bodied and herbaceous, with notes of garrigue spices and black olives, fine tannins, and a little more fragrance and complexity thanks to the 4% Viognier. 2023-2030
Descorchados
Wine rated (2022 guide) 95/100
About wine:
Errázuriz was one of the first wineries in Chile to experiment with Syrah. That was in the early 1990s, and it has come a long way since then. The first vintage of La Cumbre, its most ambitious Syrah, was produced in 2001. It has also evolved considerably in recent years, moving from thicker, riper versions to vintages like this one, which, despite coming from a very hot year, has bright, fresh red fruit, thanks in large part to the earlier harvests chosen by the winery team over the last five years. This has resulted in greater liveliness in all the wines in general, and this one in particular also has firmer tannins that help to support the wine on the palate and give it structure in addition to its refreshing and flavorful fruit. This Syrah contains 4% Viognier in the blend.
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