Red

Syrah

Chakana

Luján de Cuyo · Argentina

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Syrah
Country
Argentina
Region
Luján de Cuyo
Appellation
Luján de Cuyo / Mendoza Province
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast lamb · game meat · barbecue · goulash · strip steak

Rated vintages

  • 200785 pts

    Huge and extracted, with an opaque purple color and a massive, aggressive nose that hints at stewed fruit, sweaty leather, blackberry compote and shoe polish. Forget elegance and go straight for this wine's unbridled size and density. If that sounds unappealing, pass it by.

  • 200688 pts

    Fairly smoky at first, with background aromas of varietally appropriate game, leather and animal. The palate mixes some earthy, more nuanced flavors such tree bark, baked plum and bitter chocolate; the finish is clean, stout and medium long. A good wine with pure dark fruit flav…