Cono Sur Ocio Pinot Noir 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cono Sur
Label Name:
 
Ocio Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Casablanca Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Listed/tasted by IWSC and Decanter; Korea Wine Challenge Silver (2023). Notable scores for nearby vintages: 2019 (94 WA / 93 JS) and 2014 (high scores from WA and WS)

Tasting Note
Aromas of red cherries, raspberry and plum with smoky spice, tobacco and forest floor. Silky texture, bright acidity, fine tannins and a long, spicy finish with subtle earthy-mushroom notes.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, duck confit, grilled/tuna steak, mushroom risotto, roast pork, aged cheeses (Gouda/Comté); Asian: tuna tataki, teriyaki salmon, miso-glazed eggplant, Peking duck, Korean BBQ beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir from Casablanca; cold soak and gentle extraction, fermentation in small vats, aged ~14 months in French oak barrels and large foudres. Estate practices certified organic and sustainable.

Vineyard Info
Viña Cono Sur (est. 1993) is a major Chilean producer known for sustainable and organic practices. Ocio is its flagship Pinot Noir, sourced largely from the old El Triángulo/Coastal Casablanca vines.