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• Boutique Chilean Syrah for $19.99!
• Less than 1700 cases produced!
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. |
