Baettig D.O. Traiguen Los Parientes Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Baettig
Label Name:
 
D.O. Traiguen Los Parientes Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Malleco Valley (D.O. Traiguén)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores and press: Wine Advocate 93+/100 (2021 Vino de Viñedo 'Los Parientes'). Vinous ~93 (2021). Decanter/other reviews and high scores for Baettig 'Los Primos' and other cuvées (95/97 for earlier vintages). See producer and critic reports for details

Tasting Note
Bright red fruits (sour cherry, raspberry) with floral notes (violet/rose), subtle earth, mushroom and saline minerality; fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity with a lingering, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, charcuterie, pork tenderloin. Asian: Peking duck, teriyaki salmon, shiitake stir-fry, pork belly with hoisin, light tuna/salmon sushi.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; indigenous yeast fermentation with partial whole-cluster (approx. 10%); aged 9–16 months in French oak (small % new), minimal intervention, dry-farmed on volcanic soils.

Vineyard Info
Project led by winemaker Francisco Baettig (ex-Errazuriz). Small-production estate in Traiguén, planted on volcanic, clay-loam soils and dry-farmed; established to showcase cool-climate Malleco terroir.