Amelia Quebrada Seca Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Amelia
Label Name:
 
Quebrada Seca Vineyard Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Limarí Valley (Quebrada Seca)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.9%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Wine Advocate ~95 pts, James Suckling ~95 pts, Decanter 93 pts; multiple high scores from Vinous/critics for the 2020 vintage

Tasting Note
Aromatic red cherry, raspberry and rose petal with sous-bois, black tea and chalky minerality. Silky, medium-bodied palate with refined, textured tannins and a saline, long finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted duck, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, pork fillet with cherry sauce; Korean bulgogi, char siu pork, shiitake & tofu stir-fry, sushi with richer toppings.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; partial whole-cluster ferment (20–50%) in open-top vats with cold maceration; aged ~12 months in French oak (15–20% new); natural malolactic fermentation.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Viña Concha y Toro under the Amelia label from the Quebrada Seca vineyard (planted c.1999) on colluvial clay‑limestone soils; winemaker Marcelo Papa oversees the project.