San Pedro 2008 1865 Limited Edition Syrah (Elqui Valley)

Country: Chile / 1865 Limited Edition
Variety: Syrah Elqui Valley
Winery: San Pedro /

There’s a funky, strange quality to San Pedro’s high-end 2008 Syrahs from Elqui. Like the Kankana ultrapremium bottling, this wine is jammy and exotic smelling, with mulchy notes, rubber and horsey aromas. It’s chunky and full in the mouth, with prune, vanilla and canned asparagus flavors. Has the weight and density but smells and tastes too odd to rate higher.