99 points James Suckling: "The mineral, stone, slate and violet aromas are superb. Full body, dense and silky texture. So much beautiful fruit yet it's so reserved and refined. Layered and complete. Fantastic acidity at the finish. Iron, iodine and oyster. Long finish. Superb follow up to the 2015. Drink or hold. (4/21/17)"
98 points Patricio Tapia (Decanter): "‘I want something more than pure fruit – I want structure, grip and bones,’ says Errazuriz winemaker and technical director Francisco Baettig. This Aconcagua Pinot adds another dimension to Chilean wine: it’s piercing, tense, aromatic; exponential yet elegant. Glorious, in a word. Drinking Window: 2018-2032. (Oct 2018)"
95 points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "I also tasted two consecutive vintages of the slate Pinot Noir, and the oldest of the two is the 2016 Aconcagua Costa "Las Pizarras" Pinot Noir, which fermented with 18% full clusters in open vats after a cold soak and had a 20-day maceration. It matured for some 14 months in French barriques, 33% of them new. It has that iodine-like or fresh blood note I associate with schist and iron soils. This seems fresher and more precise than the previous 2015, unlike what I saw in the Chardonnay bottlings. It's nicely textured, with ultra refined tannins that provide some grip and stick to your teeth. 6,500 bottles were filled in May 2017. Drink: 2018-2023. (Oct 2018)"
95 points/'Chilean Wines of the Year (2018),' Tim Atkin, MW: "(13.5%). This is the best Pinot Noir release yet from Las Pizarras, sourced from blocks 12 and 32 and made with 18% whole bunches. Stony, refined and elegant, it’s a Chilean take on a Volnay or Chambolle-Musigny with red cherry and raspberry fruit and fine tannins. 2018-24. (2018)"
94 points Jeb Dunnuck: "[$135 list] The 2016 Pinot Noir Las Pizarras is another wine that’s all from the rocky, slate soils of their estate vineyard. Mostly destemmed (82%) and aged 13 months in 33% new French oak, it offers a gorgeous perfume of ripe raspberries, strawberries, mulling spices, and exotic flowers. Beautifully textured, balanced, and layered, with a touch of minerality on the palate, it has vibrant yet integrated acidity, loads of sweet fruit, and a good finish. This terrific Pinot Noir will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and keep for a decade or more. Drink: 2018-2030. (3/15/18)"
98 points Patricio Tapia (Decanter): "‘I want something more than pure fruit – I want structure, grip and bones,’ says Errazuriz winemaker and technical director Francisco Baettig. This Aconcagua Pinot adds another dimension to Chilean wine: it’s piercing, tense, aromatic; exponential yet elegant. Glorious, in a word. Drinking Window: 2018-2032. (Oct 2018)"
95 points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "I also tasted two consecutive vintages of the slate Pinot Noir, and the oldest of the two is the 2016 Aconcagua Costa "Las Pizarras" Pinot Noir, which fermented with 18% full clusters in open vats after a cold soak and had a 20-day maceration. It matured for some 14 months in French barriques, 33% of them new. It has that iodine-like or fresh blood note I associate with schist and iron soils. This seems fresher and more precise than the previous 2015, unlike what I saw in the Chardonnay bottlings. It's nicely textured, with ultra refined tannins that provide some grip and stick to your teeth. 6,500 bottles were filled in May 2017. Drink: 2018-2023. (Oct 2018)"
95 points/'Chilean Wines of the Year (2018),' Tim Atkin, MW: "(13.5%). This is the best Pinot Noir release yet from Las Pizarras, sourced from blocks 12 and 32 and made with 18% whole bunches. Stony, refined and elegant, it’s a Chilean take on a Volnay or Chambolle-Musigny with red cherry and raspberry fruit and fine tannins. 2018-24. (2018)"
94 points Jeb Dunnuck: "[$135 list] The 2016 Pinot Noir Las Pizarras is another wine that’s all from the rocky, slate soils of their estate vineyard. Mostly destemmed (82%) and aged 13 months in 33% new French oak, it offers a gorgeous perfume of ripe raspberries, strawberries, mulling spices, and exotic flowers. Beautifully textured, balanced, and layered, with a touch of minerality on the palate, it has vibrant yet integrated acidity, loads of sweet fruit, and a good finish. This terrific Pinot Noir will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and keep for a decade or more. Drink: 2018-2030. (3/15/18)"
| Product SKU | 343331 |
| Producer | Errázuriz |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Aconcagua |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 13.5% |
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