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2021 Pinot Noir Pangal Vineyards, Loncomilla Valley DO, Chile
Our Pinot Noir comes from the foothills of the Andes Mountains—from our Pangal vineyards. These vines are about 15 years old and rooted in a mix of stone, clay and sand soils. With wet weather behind us and summer on the horizon, bud break was right on schedule for the 2021 vintage. Vines sprung to life to find cooler temperatures and abundant water reserves thanks to winter’s snow. Summer stayed chilly, allowing grapes to ripen slowly, resulting in delightful red fruit flavor and superb balance.
The small sub-region of Loncomilla Valley sits within the coolest zone of Chile’s Maule Valley. Fifty miles from the coastline, vineyards enjoy afternoon breezes from the Pacific Ocean and brisk night air that seeps down from the Andes Mountains—these are perfect conditions for Pinot Noir. As summer brings a bounty of sun-filled days, countered by cold nights, this elegant variety shows off fruitfocused, New World styles with the same balance, complexity and sophistication that earned it its timeless reputation.
Whether you enjoy it at room temperature or lightly chilled, our Pinot Noir demonstrates the grape’s graceful nature with a fresh, savory character and elegant texture. The nose is youthful and bright, with a spectrum of spiced berry notes on display. These carry through to the palate, where cranberry, cherry and earth flavors mingle with a touch of graphite-like minerality and gentle tannins before a soft finish.
Cherry, cranberry, graphite, earth
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This Pinot is light and lively. Its colorful fruit flavors and refreshing acidity will shine next to dishes will high salt and fat content, herbal seasonings, rich sauces, or fruity marinades. Grilled chicken and turkey make excellent protein selections, especially greasy drumsticks and thighs. Generously salted roasted root vegetables will play into the wine’s earthy, graphite characteristics while highlighting its ripe fruit flavors. Top your dish with a creamy sauce or play further into fruit with berry-based marinades.
Menu suggestions
• Blueberry balsamic cream cheese dip
• Grilled herb-crusted root vegetables
• Creamy carrot soup
• Four-cheese chicken fettuccine
• Garlic herb butter rotisserie chicken
• Roast turkey with cranberry sauce
Temperature: Lightly chilled red (55–60°F)
Decanting time: 30 minutes
Glassware: Burgundy glass
We strive to produce wines that express the individuality of the land and show nature’s touch. After selecting the best grapes, fermentation lasts eight days, allowing time for complexity, color and texture from the skins to fully integrate into the wine. Once balance is achieved, we age the wine for six months in French oak barrels. Bottling is the final step when the cork becomes the guardian of a wine laboriously crafted to be as close to perfect as possible.
• Fermenting wine with its grape skins extracts aromas, flavors, tannins and color.
• Oak aging adds complexity and flavor while softening tannins.
• Mild summer temperatures slow ripening, balancing acidity, tannin and flavor.
• Clay and sand soils retain moisture and stay cool, creating textural wines.
2021 Sueñoque Pinot Noir, Loncomilla Valley DO, Chile
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