In a far away field long lost beneath a Chilean volcano lies a lonely block of old vine Pinot Noir. Pinot this good, is never this price. We love it!
The Producer
Made by Boutinot – El Viejo del Valle Pinot Noir
In the shadow of El Descabezado volcano, lies a wiry old block of Pinot Noir rooted in rocky, glacial soils. The ‘El Infernillo’ (translates to little devil) vineyard was planted in 2000, and the grapes from the naturally low-yielding vines were used as a blending component, often into Merlot to add vibrancy and elegance. Boutinot discovered the quality of the vineyard Pinot Noir back in 2012 when Eric Monnin, Burgundian winemaker and creative genius of Boutinot own production, became besotted by it. The quality was immediately obvious and with Eric’s guidance, we have been working with the fine fruit from this 20ha vineyard ever since. A little is aged in new Vosges demi-muids then judiciously blended with the unoaked majority. All components of this wine are vinified in a 200 year old hacienda that has survived three of the strongest earthquakes in recorded history.
What does it go with?
Try with finger-licking marinated ribs, pink lamb and roasted veggies, mushroom and chicken risotto.
