VIÑA KOYLE SYRAH "ROYALE" - 2017 - CHILE

The grapes were picked in extremely small, selected parcels, from high density vines in the Colchagua Valley, coming from rocky slopes, where the roots absorb the minerals and freshness of the granitic and basaltic rocks from the Los Lingues Mountains. The vineyards are pruned with double Guyot, with stringent canopy management and low irrigation, to express their origins as much as possible. At optimum ripeness, the grapes are hand-picked and brought to the cellar for sorting. Vinification is conducted in small tanks to get the best extraction of aromas, flavors and silky tannins. After fermentation, this Syrah is aged in 400 litres barrels for eighteen months, blended just before bottling, with no filtration.