Red
Alpha Syrah
Chile
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Syrah
- Country
- Chile
- Appellation
- Colchagua Valley
- Alcohol
- 14.8%
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
lamb · game meat · barbecue · aged cheeses · beef · stews
Rated vintages
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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201490 pts
This is opaque in color, with oaky, balsamic aromas of black fruits, mint and vanilla. In the mouth, this is muscular, with full and somewhat rough tannins. Toasty roasted blackberry flavors are peppery, minty and fully spiced, while on the finish this is packing all sorts of po…
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201392 pts
Deep purple in color, this cool-vintage Syrah excels via smooth cherry, cassis, cedar and charcoal aromas. A full-bodied palate is balanced by firm acidity, while plum, berry, cassis and chocolate flavors finish in harmony. Drink through 2020.
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2012
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201189 pts
Meaty, dry, lightly herbal berry aromas are reserved and not too pushy. This is choppy feeling on the palate, with pointed acids. Flavors of herbal berry, dark plum, coconut, chocolate and oak finish fresh, long, juicy and oaky.