Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Clos Du Lican |
Label Name: | Vintage |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Apalta, Colchagua Valley (Rapel Valley) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15% |
Grape(s): | 100% Syrah |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100 pts; Vinous 95 pts; Jeb Dunnuck 98–99 pts; Wine Advocate ~93
Tasting Note
Deep purple with lavender, sage, blackberries, black pepper, tar and black licorice. Full-bodied, dense fruit, floral/garrigue notes, silky yet powerful tannins and a long, spicy cedar finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, grilled ribeye, beef short ribs, aged cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Sichuan beef, braised beef with soy and star anise.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Syrah from mountain granite soils; fermented and aged up to two years in large foudres with minimal intervention; estate uses sustainable/biodynamic practices.
Vineyard Info
Clos du Lican is a Casa Lapostolle project (Clos Apalta family); limited-production mountain Syrah crafted under winemaker Charles de Bournet.