Cumbre
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb, grilled ribeye steak, venison
✨ Technical Specifications
Named 'La Cumbre'—meaning 'The Summit'—this iconic bottling represents the pinnacle of Viña Errázuriz's exploration of Syrah in the Aconcagua Valley. First released in 2001, it was born from Eduardo Chadwick's pioneering vision to prove that Chile's premier terroirs could produce world-class Syrah. The grapes are sourced from selected hillside blocks in the Don Maximiano vineyards, where colluvial soils with high gravel content and the cooling influence of Pacific breezes create a unique microclimate. This terroir yields a wine of extraordinary intensity, structure, and elegance. Traditionally fermented in stainless steel and aged for up to 20 months in French oak barrels, La Cumbre is celebrated for its deep violet hue, complex aromas of black fruits, cracked black pepper, and rosemary, and its seamless, velvety texture.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1870 by Don Maximiano Errázuriz, Viña Errázuriz stands as one of Chile's most prestigious and historic wine estates, situated in the premier terroir of the Aconcagua Valley. Under the visionary stewardship of Eduardo Chadwick, the family-owned winery played a transformative role in demonstrating Chile's world-class winemaking pedigree to the international community, epitomized by the historic 2004 Berlin Tasting. Combining state-of-the-art sustainable viticulture with a deep reverence for the valley's distinct Andean and coastal microclimates, the estate is dedicated to crafting wines of exceptional elegance, structure, and aging potential. Errázuriz is renowned globally for its flagship icon cuvées, including Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve, Kai Carmenère, and La Cumbre Syrah, alongside its expressive Max Reserva line.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Syrah
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14-14.5%