'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.
"A must-try Syrah, grown in Viñas Queirolo’s desert oasis in the remote Ica Valley of Peru. Dark berry fruit, savoury spice, with a graphite minerality."
Syrah (Shiraz)
ABV 13.5%
Cork
Dry
Vegan
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