Domaine Nico Pinot Noir Uco Valley La Savante 2020

95 points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "The 2020 La Savante Pinot Noir was produced with fruit from the vineyard called El Mirador, 1.45 hectares planted in 1994 with Pinot Noir clones 115 and 777 in the monastery part of Gualtallary at 1,450 meters in altitude; the vineyard is certified organic. 2020 was a warmer year, and the wine shows it when you taste it next to the 2021, which is cooler. This is a little rounder, with 13.5% alcohol and mellow acidity, with more cherry than flowers, tasty and juicy. It finishes dry and chalky. 5,953 bottles produced. It was bottled in December 2019. Drink: 2022-2029. (Nov 2022)"

95 points James Suckling: "Wild smoky raspberries, brambleberries and oyster shells on the nose. Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity and taut, mineral character. Tense and elegant with a fine frame of tannins. Tightly wound. Drink after 2024. (11/30/22)"

94 points Alejandro Iglesias (Decanter): "Domaine Nico – one of Laura Catena’s projects – is revealing the potential of Pinot Noir in Uco Valley's Tupungato. La Savante hails from Gualtallary (1,400m above sea level) where the soil is mostly sand and stone with a calcareous layer underneath. The subtle but complex aromatic profile features sour red fruit, rose, mushrooms and hints of truffle; while the flow is voluminous and refined with good freshness and polished tannins. Drinking Window: 2022-2032. (Aug 2022)"

93 points Joaquín Hidalgo (Vinous): "The 2020 Pinot Noir La Savante from Gualtallary, Uco Valley was aged for 15 months in 30% new barrels. Cherry red in color. The nose presents notes of anis, herbs and damp earth with cinnamon and a little ripe cherry along with elegant aromas from the aging process such as cedar and sweet spices. Intense in the mouth, the oak provides a framework for the fresh, chalky palate. Drink: 2022-2035. (Nov 2022)"