Amelia Quebrada Seca Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Amelia
Label Name:
 
Quebrada Seca Vineyard Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Limarí Valley (Quebrada Seca)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
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 for the Amelia Pinot Noir range high across recent vintages: Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95 (2021), Decanter 93 (2020), James Suckling 92–95 (various vintages), Wine Spectator ~92

Tasting Note
Transparent ruby with red cherry, raspberry, rose and hibiscus, edged by coastal minerality, black tea leaf and subtle spice. Fresh acidity, silky tannins and a chalky, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, porcini or truffle risotto, charcuterie, grilled salmon. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, teriyaki salmon, Peking duck, pork-belly bao, mushroom hot-pot or shiitake soba.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; partial whole-cluster (≈40–50%) fermentations in open-top stainless or vats, gentle extraction, aged ~12 months in French oak (10–18% new).

Vineyard Info
Produced by Viña Concha y Toro under the Amelia label from the single Quebrada Seca vineyard in Limarí; project showcases coastal limestone-rich terroir under winemaker Marcelo Papa.