Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Viña Tarapacá Syrah 2004

Variety: Syrah
Country of origin: Chille
Wine appellation: Maipo valley
Vintage: 2004
Alcohol content: 14.0%
Color: dark garnet red
Bouquet: very expressive, forest fruit preserve, blackberries, blueberries, hint of black chocolate, black pepper
Taste: medium body, blackberries and blueberries in alcohol, very round, sweet and elegant tannins, light spiciness, hit of black chocolate, longer warm slightly alcoholic finish
Recommended food pairing: chocolate souffle
Overall score: 4+6.5+11+6.5+6.5=84.5
Price: CZK 200 in 2006
Stopper: cork
Very jammy and huge fruit style of Syrah. Looking back to my several tasting notes of 03 vintage, 2004 vintage is more jammy, heavy and fruity with less coffee element to it and more alcoholic.

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