Tabali Talinay Pinot Noir 2021
Tabali Talinay Pinot Noir 2021
Price: 24,17€
DESCRIPTION
Tabali Talinay Pinot Noir 2021 comes from the Talinay vineyard, located at an altitude of 150 m and just 12 km from the Pacific, on ancient marine terraces with limestone soils that are rare in Chile. The particularly cool climate, marked by constant ocean breezes, slows down ripening and preserves the brightness of the fruit. Hand-harvested on January 28, vinified with 30% whole clusters after a 7-day cold maceration, then aged for 12 months in French oak barrels. Established in 2002 in Limarí, on the edge of the Atacama Desert, Tabalí is a pioneer of viticulture in this valley. The estate crafts wines that span Chile from east to west within the same valley, from its high-altitude Roca Madre vineyard in the Andes to the coastal Talinay vineyards near the Pacific Ocean. The range is crafted by winemaker Felipe Muller and viticulturist Hector Rojas.
On the nose, complex aromas of fresh red fruits, mineral notes, and a subtle touch of undergrowth. On the palate, an ample and silky texture, marked freshness, fine tannins, and a long, balanced, and persistent finish. It pairs well with pink veal with fine herbs or a wild mushroom risotto. Aging potential of 5 to 8 years.
REGION
Coquimbo
Chile
Coquimbo is the northernmost wine area in Chile, with barely 2,000 hectares of vines. What the region lacks in size, it more than makes up for in character and individuality. Its three subregions, Limarí, Elqui and Choapa, offer a remarkable diversity of terroirs.
In the Limarí Valley, where vines have been grown for over 400 years, limestone soils, low rainfall and a morning sea fog regularly followed by a warm, sunny afternoon give the wines a rare and distinctive minerality. Further north, the Elqui Valley, at the gateway to the Atacama Desert, produces bright, intensely aromatic wines, especially Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah, where the secret to successful viticulture lies in altitude. The vineyards receive far higher levels of sunlight than any European wine region, which shows in the vibrancy and intensity of the wines.
From the saline minerality of Limarí whites to the sunny, concentrated reds of Elqui, Coquimbo stands out as one of the most fascinating wine regions of the New World: confidential, demanding and truly singular.
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Precise and elegant, focused on fresh red fruits and undergrowth, with a limestone minerality and very fine tannins.
