Shiraz Reserva Max
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb, grilled ribeye steak, barbecued pork ribs
✨ Technical Specifications
Viña Errázuriz’s Max Reserva Shiraz (often labeled as Syrah) is a tribute to the estate's founder, Don Maximiano Errázuriz, who established the winery in 1870. The grapes are sourced from the Max vineyards in the interior of the Aconcagua Valley, where the vines thrive on colluvial soils with high stone content. This specific terroir experiences hot, sunny days tempered by cool evening breezes descending from the Andes Mountains and blowing in from the Pacific Ocean. This dramatic diurnal temperature variation allows the grapes to achieve optimal phenolic ripeness while retaining a vibrant natural acidity. The wine is typically aged in French oak barrels, resulting in a sophisticated profile that beautifully balances intense dark fruit flavors with savory black pepper, sweet spices, and a touch of smoky complexity.
🍾 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)
13.5-14.5%