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Falernia Reserva Syrah 2010

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Heather Wall rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

This one wins points for price performance. The grapes for this full-bodied Chilean Syrah are sourced 320 miles north of Santiago. This is considerably cooler climate for Chile and ripening Syrah. 50% of this wine was aged in small French oak barrels for structure and elegance. The nose is ripe black fruit, coffee, meat, pepper and toasted oak. The palate is youthful with flavours of cherry, chocolate and vanilla. Some refreshing acidity and good length on a mocha finish. I enjoyed this very much. This is a buy a case wine.
Pair with Chilean style BBQ beef( salted only. No sauce)
Tasted: April 2015
Jane Staples rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

A spicy red fruit nose and a palate showing red fruit, lots of spice, oak, meaty elements and oak. Fullbodied with a tangy finish.




Natalie's Review

Falernia Reserva Syrah 2010, Elquí Valley, Chile: Black fruit and great depths of coffee flavour richness. Full-bodied and delicious. Great price! This cool-climate Chilean Syrah over-delivers. Pair with grilled pork chops. Drink: 2013-2017. 16793 14% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. April 18, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine  Full Review

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