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Errazuriz Aconcagua Costa Single Vineyard Syrah 2012

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There are 11 user submitted reviews for this wine.

Maria Faraci rated this wine as 89/100
Jennifer Havers rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Beautiful deep purple colour with aromas of blackberry, plums, leather and spice. Rich fruit and spice on the palate as well with pronounced tannins. Give it some time to open up.
Louise Wilson rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Offering a bouquet of ripe plum, leather and cured meat followed by mouth filling flavours of blackberry, black raspberry and mint. Well balanced with a generous finish. Delicious alongside grilled sirloin. Enjoy through 2022. Tasted Oct 2014.
Courtney Flood rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Deep, pure aromas of plum, blackberry, and blueberry with some eucalyptus and mint. You can tell this wine is concentrated and can last a while. Very full bodied, and a little mouthwatering at fist but lingers with deep fruit and ending with some herbal notes. This wine opens up the longer it's in my glass, so decanting would probably help this wine open up sooner.
Mary Anne van Gaal rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

This Syrah has a nice deep colour with lots of legs! Aromas of plum, dark berries and leather greet the nose while flavours of cranberry, coffee and spice linger on the palate.
This well balanced wine will pair well with soft cheeses and red meats.
Terry Jeans rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Ripe red fruit with leather and spice make the nose quite complex. This is a full-bodied wine that has nice juicy, rich blackberry and cigar box flavours. Very nice balance and tannins as well.
Matt Steeves rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Deep purple with a fragrant nose of clove, black berry, roasted beets, and lavender. The palate is full bodied with a refreshing acidity. Drinking well now and will improve over the short to medium term in the cellar. Drink 2015-2020. Tasted October 2014. 88 points. Matt Steeves @QuercusVino
rated this wine as 83/100 with the following review:

This Syrah has delicious aromas of dark fruit, pepper, chocolate, smoked meat. It is a dry wine with flavours of sweet berries and baking spices. The tannins and acidity are medium strength and well balanced. This wine can be enjoyed on its own or with a variety of meat dishes, including game.
Craig Kuziemsky rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Blackberry, leather and oak on the nose with pepper, mint, oak and black fruit flavors.
Douglas McMillan rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

Aromas of very ripe raspberries, mint, violets, plum, new leather, and sweet spices. Lots of complexity with a great balance between fruit and wood. The taste is very similar, with nice acidity and grippy tannins. A great value.
Marco Giovanetti rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Aromas of ripe black fruit with peppery nuances. Wild herbs and some sweet oak. Full body with a good acidity. Flavors of blackcurrant, green mint and eucalyptus. Tannic finale.




Natalie's Review

Errazuriz Aconcagua Costa Single Vineyard Syrah 2012, Aconcagua Costa, Aconcagua Valley, Chile: A gorgeous, opulent Chilean Syrah of the best pedigree. Structure, density, concentration and complexity all play roles in this wine, with intense replay of fleshy dark plums and berries across the palate (and mind). Perfect for grilled pork chops. Drink: 2013-2019. 387910 13.50% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 95/100. September 27, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine.  Full Review

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