The Drinks Business: 95 Punkte
"(Aconcagua Costa DOC; 100% Syrah; 15% whole cluster fermentation; aged for 16 months, 50% in Stockinger foudres, 40% in new French oak barrels, and the remainder in used French oak barrels; 13.5% alcohol). Very much in the same style as the Pinot. Sage. A rather wild and animal element. Heather and moorside herbs. Cherries, plums and raspberry. I find this more singular still than the Pinot Noir. Very pure and crystalline for a wine entirely composed of Syrah. Distinctive and distinctively sapid and racy, energetic and vibrant. There’s just a hint of spice, bringing additional detail and this is both naturally sweeter and a little less peppery than one might imagine, though there’s a little white pepper nonetheless (or is that auto-suggestion?)." (03/2025)
Jane Anson: 94 Punkte
"Medium purple. A velvety attack leads to grippy tannins and a muscular finish. Blueberries and small red fruits, fresh ground spices and Kampot pepper. An interesting expression of Syrah from this cool climate location on this Aconcagua Costa estate. Produced from two distinct plots covering 3.2 hectares, with very shallow, rocky soils over a volcano-sedimentary substratum. 50% in Stockinger oak casks, 40% in new French oak barrels, 10% in neutral barrels." - Suzanne Desbois (02/2025)
