Limited Selection Pinot Noir 2023
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Chile / Aconcagua Coast
The Pinor Noir is grown in the Casablanca and Leyda Valleys, sub-sectors of the Aconcagua Costa wine region. The vines are vertical shoot positioned, drip irrigated, and produce yields of 9,000–11,000 kg/hectare. Casablanca is 25 km from the sea, and Leyda 9 km - bringing tremendous freshness, minerality, and typicity to this cool-climate wine. The soils of the Coastal Mountain Range are granite, with varying amounts of clay. This lends elegance and mouthfeel of the wine, showcasing the varietal character and potential of Pinot Noir from the Aconcagua coast.
Harvest Note
The season began with a cool spring and higher soil moisture across most vineyards. Early to mid-summer saw above-average temperatures, which eased in March. Ripening slowed toward harvest due to morning fogs from the marine climate. Bunches were harvested by hand in the cool early morning hours. At the winery, the fruit was destemmed and gently crushed before undergoing a 5-day pre-fermentation cold soak. Alcoholic fermentation was initiated by native and commercial yeasts lasting 7 days at 23–25°C (73.4–77.0°F) with two pump-overs and punch-downs per day. The wine was pressed off the skins and underwent malolactic conversion in stainless steel tanks.
Tasting Note
Ruby-red in color, this wine offers aromas of blackberry, blueberry, and red plum, with hints of caramel, jam, nutmeg, toffee, and light toast. The palate is smooth, vibrant, and fresh, with intense flavor and a long, lingering finish.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Pinot Noir
APPELLATION: Aconcagua Costa
PH: 3.5
ACIDITY: 3.2 g/l
ABV: 14%
AGING: A portion of the wine was aged for 10 months in French oak barrels – 25% new; the remainer was aged in stainless steel
Unique Selling Points
- Cool-climate vineyards in the Aconcagua Wine Region
- Minimal oak aging for fresh and juicy style
- Subtle earth and mineral tones great for food pairing
The story of Montes is a testament to what unique vision, grit, determination, and perseverance can achieve.
Aurelio Montes Sr, Chief Winemaker
About the Grape
Pinot Noir
In France, makes a silky, deceptively powerful wine of elegant, complex aromas and subtle, red fruit flavors, with earthy, floral, mushroom and mineral notes. In California, shows ripe, sweet characters.
