Araucano Humo Blanco L’Atelier Syrah-Viognier

Blend: 90% Syrah, 10% Viognier

Location: Lolol, Colchagua Valley

Alcohol: 13% ABV

Tasting Note: A striking purple colour in the glass. Intense and pure fruited on the nose with black fruits, cherry and apricots. On the palate, black pepper-tinged fruits are accompanied by aromas of liquorice. The palate is rich and expansive while remaining juicy and fresh, finishing with notes of white pepper and black cherry.

Vinification: The Syrah and Viognier grapes are harvested at the same time, carefully placed in bins, and stored in a refrigerated container at 6°C for 24 hours to ensure their freshness. Then, they are destemmed and transferred directly into a concrete fermentation tank, for a cold pre-fermentation maceration for 48 hours at temperatures between 6 and 8°C, with gentle daily punch-downs. Afterward, temperatures are allowed to rise naturally, and fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts at controlled temperatures of 18°C, with gentle and daily open punch-downs. Once alcoholic fermentation is complete, the free-run wine is racked into a stainless steel tank and after malolactic fermentation, the gross lees are worked daily for 3 weeks, with homogenization every other day. Aging on fine lees in clay amphorae for 4 months.

Vegetarian: Yes

Vegan: Yes

Food Match: Spicy dishes, lentil curry, rosemary-braised lamb, lomo saltado and stuffed peppers.