2021 Seleccion de Parcelas Los Primos Pinot Noir
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The 2021 Selección de Parcelas Los Primos Pinot Noir fermented with more full clusters, 20%, and had a little less new oak, 33% compared with the 2020, and the differences in the weather made this 2021 more vibrant, elegant and fresher than the 2020 from a warmer and drier year. It's floral, vibrant with red fruit and with very fine tannins, full development of flavors and aromas, with a purity they had not reached in previous vintages. They harvested a little later, but the wine kept a moderate 13.5% alcohol and a low pH of 3.39, denoting superb freshness. 2021 was also lower yielding because of frost, and they only produced 3,049 bottles. It was bottled in September 2022.
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The 2021 Pinot Noir Selección de Parcelas Los Primos from Traiguén, Malleco, was 20% fermented with stems and aged for 15 months in French oak. The chemistry of this Pinot speaks for itself: a pH of 3.39 combined with 6.9g/L of tartaric acidity. Purple in the glass. The nose offers subtle notes of earth, sour cherry and hints of spice along with a rarefied musk from the aging process. In the mouth, it has a silky texture and a little delicate grip that enhances the profile channeling the freshness into the complex, nuanced, earthy finish.
So much dark cherry fruit and flowers here with an earthy dirt note that gives it a very attractive nose with fine herbs and white pepper. An ample, full-bodied pinot with pure, fleshy dark cherries. Excellent depth, weight and complexity. Long, fresh and almost rich with fresh black cherries. Very serious. 3400 bottles. Drink or hold.
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Baettig is the exciting project from leading winemaker Francisco Baettig (of Errázuriz fame). Crafting vibrant, site-expressive wines from Chile’s south, with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Malleco and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Maule – this is one of the hottest names in South America.