2014 Aconcagua Costa Pinot Noir

The 2014 Pinot Noir Aconcagua Costa comes from vines planted in the Aconcagua Costa appellation at some 12 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean on volcanic and schist (slate) soils, and 2014 was a 'normal' vintage in the zone. The wine fermented in open-top vats and matured in used French oak barrels for 12 months. The nose is fresh with aromas of black cherries and spices, with no traces of oak. The palate is very fresh, medium-bodied with polished tannins and good acidity. I tasted this next to the 2014 Arboleda Pinot Noir and they are very similar, but the Arboleda is more fruit, and here there is an earthy note of iron and blood with more character and complexity. 7,668 bottles were filled in May 2015.