May 17th of 2010.- The utmost step: one of UK’s most prestigious specialized publications joins to praise San Pedro’s 1865 Limited Edition Syrah 2007 stemming from the finest vineyards planted in the northern Elqui Valley.
Adding recognition to the 90 points and excellent reviews awarded by both most relevant wine-writers from American magazines, WineEnthusiast and Wine Spectator, now, the English Decanter magazine published on its June issue the article entitled “From Zero to Hero” written by renowned wine broadcaster, writer and director of the Winchester Wine School, Peter Richards, who highlighted 1865 Limited Edition Syrah within his list of the best Chilean Syrahs with a maximum score of five Stars.
On his three-page article, Richards tells the story of the first steps, the evolution and exciting present the Syrah is experimenting in Chile, specially focusing on the amazing regional diversity this country is able to deliver, mentioning Colchagua, Leyda, Elqui and other valleys and sub-valleys. In this context, he says “this debut Elqui Syrah from San Pedro is captivating. As with other styles from this region, the emphasis is on a northern Rhone style, especially in the aromatics, with black pepper and charred fruit notes. The palate is oaky in its youth and seriously impressive: savoury, deep, not all that obvious.”
Richards ends his note alluding to another San Pedro’s Syrah which sounded loud at the beginning of this year. “The reality of Syrah in Chile is a fast-evolving one. At the latest Wines of Chile Awards in January, San Pedro won Wine of the Show for its 1865 Single Vineyard Syrah from Cachapoal. It was a reminder, (….) that Syrah and Chile have a long way yet to go together.”
And of course, San Pedro projects to leave several marks more on that road!
