2017 Polkura Syrah
Syrah / Shiraz
Colchagua Valley
$18.99 / 750 mL Bottle
- Alcohol 14.5%
- pH 3.5
- Titratable Acid 5.89
- Bottling Date Sept 2019
James Suckling 93
Robert Parker 91
The POLKURA HILL in the Colchagua Velley, Chile is kind of a football stadium with 360° of sun exposure. Our main variety is SYRAH and this wine includes all parcells of the hill. POLKURA means “Yellow Stone” in the ancient Mapuche language, referring to the large amount of yellow granite that can be found in the area.
Notes
2017 was the warmest year we’ve ever registered. It was a good opportunity to harvest early and
avoid any overripeness. However, we did have to harvest very quickly. Without a doubt it was the
right decision, because the resulting wines, despite the heat, show good balance and finesse that
characterize Polkura’s wines. We took a lot longer than normal to make the final blend of this wine.
New in 2017 is the appearance of 6% Cabernet Franc and small quantities of Petit Verdot and
Carignan. We’ve never used these varieties in Polkura Syrah before,
Maker Name
Sven Bruchfeld
Vineyard/Orchard Name
Polkura