Manos del Sur: Small Producers Pinot Noir from Casa Blanca, Leyda & Maule Trasiego Wines
This year, in the passionate route to find and approach the most representative terroirs for an expr... read more.
This year, in the passionate route to find and approach the most representative terroirs for an expressive but friendly Pinot Noir, we have explored and tried three different zones in the Chilean wine map; D.O. Casablanca Valley (the majority portion of the blend), Leyda Valley and Maule Valley. The first component adds the structure and the acidity; Leyda Valley contributes with the ripe and fresh fruit.
Finally, Maule Valley gives the juicy palate and sweetness in the middle palate. The blend we have done and rescued from these three small producers is our first attempt to bring a characteristic cool-climate Pinot Noir from South America to satisfy customers who seek exceptional wines with character and identity.
Our philosophy behind the winemaking is to keep the crafted profile of the wine, in order to save the character of each component, representing their zones and the variety as much as possible. The grapes are hand-picked by local farmers and their families; the winemaking process is simple and with minimal intervention, finally, the blending process of components is carefully made to find our desired wine. The wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks and after is aged with selected French oak for almost 6 months. The filtration is very low also trying to maintain its tannins and structure. The last stage is bottle aging for 4 months. All this process allows us to create a crafted Pinot Noir with great character, representative of the variety and its origin.
The evolution of this wine in the bottle should generate complex and delicious red fruit flavors with the time, like cherries and strawberries.
You can save this wine for the next 3-5 years.
