Corralillo Winemaker’s Blend 2009 by Matetic Vineyards

IMG_0721 Grape Varieties: 63% Syrah, 16% Cabernet Franc, 16% Malbec, 4% Merlot.

Very good wine with red plums, currents and black raspberries over baking spice and cacao with a floral note. The medium tannins are ripe and round balancing the medium minus acidity. The wine has good complexity. The finish is medium plus and sweet. Drink now and for 3-4 years.

http://matetic.com/en/vino/corralillo-winemakers-blend-2009-en/

Oveja Negra Rose 2012 by Oveja Negra

Ovejas Rose Grape Variety: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Syrah

Good plus wine with lots of strawberries and red currents over a floral note. The medium plus acidity give outstanding freshness to the wine. The fruit is medium plus in concentration and intensity. The finish is medium plus. Drink now and for a year or two.

http://www.ovejanegra.com/ing/download/ON%20RORS12e.pdf

Gran Reserva Syrah 2008 by Viña Tarapacá

IMG_0584 Grape variety: 100% Syrah

Very good wine with mixed black and red cherries over floral note with violets, sweet green herbs and lastly pepper and anise on the finish, the wine has good complexity. Fruit concentration and intensity is medium plus. The medium tannins are grippy but well integrated. The finish is medium plus and sweet. Drinking well now and for the next 4-5 years.

http://www.tarapaca.cl/our_wines/gran_reserva/syrah.html

Finísimo 2009 by Viña Canepa

IMG_0590Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 85% Syrah 15%

Very good plus wine with dark ripe plums and ripe black raspberries with baking spice, white pepper, cigar box and a mineral note. The medium tannins are grippy and mature giving balance with the medium acidity. The wine has good complexity and medium plus fruit intensity. The finish is medium plus. Drink now will improve for 1-2 years and drink well for 7 more.

http://www.canepawines.cl/wines#/finisimo/2

Ninquén Mountain Vineyard 2009 by Viña Montgras

Grape Variety: 60% Syrah, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon

Very good plus wine with ripe black raspberries and a dark fruit profile filled out with sweet baking spices and pencil box, there is a touch of graphite and dried herbs. The medium plus tannins are ripe and round. This wine has very good complexity and is well balanced with its medium acidity and has a medium plus finish. Drink now will improve for 2-3 years then drink for 5-6 years.

http://www.ninquen.cl/_file/ninquen09_ing.pdf

Koyle Reserva Syrah 2009 by Koyle family Vineyards

Grape Varieties: Syrah 93%, Malbec 7%.

Very good wine with ripe mixed berry fruit and savoury umami over mint with baking spice. The fruit has medium plus intensity and very good concentration. The medium tannins are mature and balance the medium acid very well. The finish is medium plus and sweet. Drink now and for 2-3 years.

http://www.koyle.cl/en/wines/koyle-reserva-syrah/

CHONO San Lorenzo Estate 2009 by Geo Wines

Grape Varieties: Blend of Carménère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc

Very good plus wine with dark plums over ripe red berries with cocoa, dried herbs and mineral notes. The tannins are grippy but mature and balance the medium acidity. The fruit is very concentrated and the wine has medium plus intensity. Drink now and for 3-5 years.

http://www.geowines.cl/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=10