Boya, Pinot Noir
A dusky dark ruby.
This wine is an explosion of berry fruit and fresh red fruit, with a lovely, warmer raspberry compote in there too and a bit of wild herbs and pink rose petals sprinkled around.
You still feel all the fruity expression in the mouth with a lovely fresh finish from a good acidity and great balance.
A light duck mousse wouldn’t go amiss with this.
13% alcohol, 2013 harvest.
Winery Sample, not decanted.
More about the wine
Prioritising fruit expression and ditching the new oak, Boya is a Garces Silva wine, but under a very different concept and winemaker. The consultant winemaker for Boya is Rafael Tirado, and although this is the ‘second’ line (cheaper in simple terms), it is likely to pull in a different crowd – those seeking brighter fruit expression and simple wines. A slightly earlier harvest date, and aged six months in old (3rd + uses) oak barrels.
More about the producers
Making cool climate varieties in Leyda, Garces Silva has a beautiful vineyard estate spreading over Leyda. Brands include Boya and Amayna and you can taste through Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah.