Wednesday, January 13, 2010

2007 Polkura Syrah



http://www.garyswine.com/fine_wine/chile/11931.html

Brand: Polkura
Style: Red Wine
Varietal: Syrah
Region: Colchagua Valley
Category: Chile
Size: 750 ml

Price: $19.99
Reg: $25.99

2010 January Wine Club Reserve Selection

About ten years ago, winemaker Sven Bruchfeld and his friend Gonzalo Munoz traveled the world together trying to decide how they’d make the best wine they could in Chile. They considered a number of options, but it was one day when they were drinking a local Syrah in the South of France that they decided that was their grape. They set to work, and today Polkura has finally made it to the states for us to enjoy.

Now for the sake of full disclosure, Sven adds a bit of Malbec, Viognier, Tempranillo, Mourvedre and Grenache for added dimensions to his Colchagua Valley Syrah. Not much is brought to the States, and we scoop up what we can. Scoring 91 points from the Wine Advocate, this wine offers up some incredible aromatics and complexity, with bacon, dark fruit, and graphite notes ending with a very lengthy and laser-like finish.

Reviews

Jay Miller Wine Advocate 91 Points

The 2007 Syrah contains a dollop of Malbec, Viognier, Tempranillo, Mourvedre, and Grenache. It shows off a superb aromatic display of bacon, game, mineral, pencil lead, and blueberry. Layered, bordering on opulent, it has great depth of flavor, savory fruit, and a lengthy, pure finish. Give it 2-3 years to blossom further and drink it from 2011 to 2019.

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