'Intipalka' means 'valley of the sun' in Quechua, the language of the ancient Inca people. Here in the Valle de Ica is an oasis, where the Queirolo family have been growing vines since 1880. The unique desert climate, with warm sunny days and cool nights, produces grapes with delicate aromas and bright acidity, and a saline character imparted by the Pacific ocean just 60km away.
"With its dark berry and forest floor notes, this is a well-structured Syrah, lightly spiced, that combines savoury and fruit flavours."
Syrah (Shiraz)
ABV 14.0%
Cork
Dry
Vegan
“Alejandro Sejanovich consults on the wines of Intipalka – one of the leading estates in Peru. This punchy Syrah shows all the sunny intensity of the desert with ripe bramble and forest fruit aromas, but also a savoury complexity of smoked meat, graphite and forest floor. Refreshing salinity on the finish marries nicely with zippy acidity. Cries out to be paired with Peruvian lomo saltado (a steak, onion and tomato stir-fry dish).”
Amanda Barnes (Decanter)
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Vines have been grown in Peru since 1880 though until now you were more likely to use the grapes for Pisco, a kind of Brandy, than for table wines. Peru is an incredibly interesting place for vines. The country lies outside the famous 28-50 degree latitude zone where wine is made. Peru relies on altitude for its vineyards. It would be too warm otherwise. These vineyards, rising high in the Andes soak up the sun without the kind of heat that could ruin the crop. Delicate grapes that are perfectly ripe make up the wine.
