Today I am tasting the 2008 Single Vineyard Syrah by Vina Anakena from the Rapel Valley of Chile. This 100% Syrah based wine can be found for around $14. It is aged for 6 months in oak. I’ve previously enjoyed the 2007 Anakena Single Vineyard Carmenere.
Color
In the glass this wine is a very dark purple in color similar to a lot of Syrah based wines.
Aroma
This wine has a good nose with lots of blackberry notes. There is also a earthy component which might stink to some but is quite nice to me. I enjoyed the aromas offered by this wine.
Flavor
On the attack there is a lot of sweet fruit. Strawberry comes first and then is followed by cherry which continues through the mid-palate. There is also a hint of mint in the mid-palate. The finish ends with a bit of pepper and smoke. It is not a bad finish. Overall the wine is medium bodied and not as dry as I would prefer.
Rating
This Anakena wine is not the best match for my palate. Considering it is one of their premium wines, I wanted a dryer wine with more herbaceous notes. Instead it was pretty simple and sweet. I rate it 85 points.

