Tococo | Viñedos de Alcohuaz
One of three stunning single vineyard wines named after local birds that live around the vineyards. This fresh wine with violets and black pepper, shows how well Syrah takes to the region’s granite soils, you can see a definite parallel to the northern Rhone.
Region:
Elqui
Appellation:
Elqui Valley
Variety / Blend:
Syrah:
Climate:
Continental, semi-arid
Soils:
Decomposed granite
Farming:
Uncertified organic and biodynamic
Altitude:
1,700 - 1,800 metres
Fermentation:
Foot-trodden in stone lagares, wild yeast ferment
Ageing:
23 months 2500 litre foudres
