Las Pizarras Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, grilled venison, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Errazuriz's Las Pizarras Syrah represents a groundbreaking chapter in Chilean viticulture, shifting the focus from the warm interior valleys to the cool, wind-swept hills of Aconcagua Costa, just 12 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean. The name Las Pizarras translates to 'The Slates,' paying homage to the rare metamorphic slate and schist soils that define this unique vineyard site. This exceptional terroir, combined with the cooling maritime breezes, yields a Syrah of extraordinary tension, vibrant acidity, and distinct mineral elegance, far removed from the jammy styles often associated with warmer climates. Hand-harvested and crafted with meticulous care, the wine is typically fermented with a portion of whole clusters and aged in French oak barrels to preserve its intense aromatic profile of black pepper, violets, and blue fruit, anchored by a savory, stony backbone.
🍾 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 100%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13% - 13.5%