2022 Seleccion de Parcelas Los Primos Pinot Noir
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The Los Primos Pinot Noir is Baettig's "Premier Cru" offering, with the 2022 having seen 20% whole-bunch fermentation and 14 months in around 40% new French oak. The long 2022 growing season has produced a wine of with impressive aromatics: crushed red berries, cherries, strawberries, cherry blossom, laether and orange peel all enticing. There's power and concentration to the wine, yet with such freshness that it's light on its feet and totally charming.
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The 2022 Pinot Noir Viñedo Los Primos originates from Traiguén in the Araucania region. Aged for 14 months in French oak barrels, it presents aromas of cherry, sour cherry, black tea and orange peel, with subtle undertones of damp earth and lavender layered with cedar and cinnamon. Dry, slightly chalky and taut on the palate, the wine offers a vibrant and lightly structured mouthfeel, culminating in an intense and enduring finish. This is a serious Pinot Noir crafted with precision and a deep understanding of both stylistic nuances and terroir expression.
A serious pinot from Francisco Baettig that shows tension and firmness. Rose petals, stemmy herbs, tea leaves and orange rind. Really juicy and bright with chalky tannins. Firm, structured and pretty full-bodied but nothing heavy. Mouthwatering and long. 3,000 bottles made. 20% whole clusters. 14 months aged in 300-liter oak barrels, of which 41% is new oak. Drink or hold.
Arguably the best Pinot Noir release yet from Pancho Baettig, this is not far behind thequality of his world-class Chardonnay in 2022. Enticing rose petal and potpourri aromas segue into a palate that's savoury and intense, with some clove and tobacco leaf from 20%whole bunches, refined, sculpted tannins, perfumed 41% new oak and juicy raspberry and black cherry fruit.
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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.