VentisqueroPangea - Syrah 2016

Name: Pangea - Syrah
Brand: Ventisquero
SKU: VIN-016907
Price: 38.5 GBP
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Product code: 16907

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Red Wine from
Central Valley, Chile

Country: Chile

Region: Central Valley

Sub-Region: Apalta

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Ventisquero

Alcohol: 14.5%

Volume: 750 ml

Winemaker: Felipe Tosso and John Duval

Grape: Shiraz/Syrah

Grape: 100% Shiraz/Syrah

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Country: Chile

Region: Central Valley

Sub-Region: Apalta

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Ventisquero

Alcohol: 14.5%

Volume: 750 ml

Winemaker: Felipe Tosso and John Duval

Grape: Shiraz/Syrah

Grape: 100% Shiraz/Syrah

Product Notes

Ventisquero Pangea - Syrah, an exquisite wine hailing from the fertile lands of Chile, epitomizes elegance and sophistication. Crafted with utmost care, this full-bodied red offers a sensory journey like no other. Bursting with intense aromas of ripe blackberries, cherries, and plums, its bouquet is complemented by hints of black pepper, leather, and smoky oak, adding depth to the experience. On the palate, the wine showcases a harmonious balance between fruitiness, velvety tannins, and a touch of spiciness. Its lingering finish leaves a pleasant and memorable impression. Ventisquero Pangea - Syrah is a testament to the rich winemaking tradition of Chile and an absolute delight for all wine enthusiasts.

Tasting Notes

A distinguished Syrah with intense, dark colour, Pangea intermingles red and blueberries harmoniously with spice, black pepper, dark chocolate, and vanilla and caramel. Beautifully structured, at this elegant wine is complex, with good aging potential. Pangea pairs well with grilled meat, lamb and game.

About the Winery

Ventisquero is one of Chile’s leading premium wineries. A project that began in 1998 with the first Ventisquero wines being released in 2001. Since the beginning, owner Don Gonzalo Vial and his family have been pushing the status quo and always looking “a step beyond”.

With 100% estate vineyards, and one of the founding wineries to push the sustainability movement in Chile, it was only a matter of time before they set sights on a new project.

Tara was born in 2008, when they dared to plant its first vines in the Huasco Valley right in the midst of the Atacama Desert. The first year, all vines died due to incredibly salty soils. This is the driest desert on earth, and so the winemakers soon learnt that this was extreme viticulture, and it was like planting vines on Mars.

The Tara project produces the only commercial wines from the Atacama desert, making wines further north than any other winery in Chile. The vines grow not only on salty soils, but with a high limestone content adding to the minerality. The yields are highly restricted due to the soils, the very strong winds that blow from the nearby Pacific Ocean and the lack of rain. Some vines even produce as low as 18hl/ha.

The wines are pressed by feet and bottled by hand. Even the wax covering the cork is done manually. They are bottled unfiltered and unfined and there are no additions to these wines. Just a small amount of sulfur is added to maintain the wines freshness. Due to the very consistent and reliable climate, there is no need for chemicals or pesticides in the vineyard.

The wines are made in small quantities and truly are a reflection of terroir.

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