Type: Red
Country of Origin: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2021
Style: Soft and Perfumed Red
Sweetness: Dry
Other: Vegetarian, Vegan, Organic

The 2018 Red soil select was picked from vineyards in Rio Negro, a region that has Patagonia’s most unique soil profile, with bright red, iron rich clay soils prevalent throughout the vineyard. The vineyard is located on a river bank that slopes down to the river, with different soil textures up and down the embankment. There are patches of brighter red soils in the vineyard which are very low in organic material and very high in iron mineral content. Their poor profile naturally brings down yields for exceptional concentration of aromas and flavours. These red patches impart exceptional complexity to the Pinot Noir fruit. After several years of exhaustive research into the soils of Pinot Noir in Mendoza by Alejandro Sejanovich, and after various experiments with micro vinification techniques the 2020 vintage was sourced from the Uco Valley.

Gentle de stemming, cold maceration for 2 days and whole berry fermentation with natural yeasts at a maximum temperature of 22° C. There is extensive punching down for the first 7 days of the 12 day fermentation before 12 months ageing in old French oak.