Domaine Nico Histoire d'A Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Nico
Label Name:
 
Histoire d'A Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
High scores across critics: James Suckling 95 pts (2024, 2022 vintage); multiple 94–95 point mentions in press; Wine Advocate listings; Wine Spectator ~91 for related vintages

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry, pomegranate and cranberry with thyme, cinnamon, clove and black pepper; chalky mineral core, velvety texture, medium-high acidity and grainy tannins, finishing long and savory.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with balsamic, steak with Béarnaise, mushroom risotto, charcuterie. Asian: Thai green curry, miso-glazed black cod, teriyaki duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi).

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; fermented with ~40% whole clusters using indigenous yeast in oak roll-fermentor and concrete eggs; 11–13 day maceration; malolactic in barrel; aged 12 months in French oak (10% new, 30% second-use, 60% third-use).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Nico, founded by Dr. Laura Catena, focuses on extreme high‑altitude Pinot Noir in Gualtallary. Winemaker Roy Urvieta crafts small-production, terroir-driven wines from old Dijon clones (115).