Errazuriz Las Pizarras Syrah 2017

Errazuriz Las Pizarras Syrah 2017The 2017 Aconcagua Costa "Las Pizarras" Syrah is a new red from the slate soils in Aconcagua Costa, from a cooler zone of the valley. It has moderate alcohol, more freshness and notes of raspberry leaf, a touch of beef blood and iron and something floral and refined, quite elegant and complex. This is a more Rhne ish style, developing those aromas of smoked bacon, quite aerial, floral and really attractive with intense fruit. It's beautifully

the larger-scaled flavors possess more size and weight if not the same refinement or minerality as the Latricières where the supporting tannins coat the palate on the grippy

This is at once more elegant and spicier as well with its pretty combination of red currant

intense on the finish with that trademark Coutet acidity driving the finish and lending so much energy

A remarkably elegant and spicy nose that is now fully mature reveals the initial hints of sous bois while leading to rich

and a 35+-second finish

and flavor dimension not tasting heavy

which is to say after 7 to 8 years

The utterly compelling 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon in this vintage and 1

The acidity seems reasonable but on the lower side

The wine is rich

savory herbs

firm and lingering finish