Domaine Nico La Savante Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Nico
Label Name:
 
La Savante Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Uco Valley (Gualtallary), Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
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
James Suckling 97; Wine Spectator 92; Vinous 94; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (95+ for related vintages). Sources: James Suckling, Wine Spectator, Vinous and Wine Advocate reviews

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and raspberry with thyme/rosemary and subtle huacatay, clove, moss and oyster-shell minerality. Medium-high acidity, low alcohol, grainy tannins and integrated French oak; precise, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, duck breast, mushroom risotto, ravioli with tomato sauce, polenta with peperonata. Asian: bibimbap, miso-glazed salmon, shiitake stir-fry, bulgogi (Korean BBQ).

Production Method
Hand-harvested; Dijon clones 115 & 777; indigenous yeasts; 20–50% whole-cluster fermentation (clone-dependent); small-vat and oak roll fermentors; 7–10 day maceration; malolactic in barrel; aged 12–18 months in French oak (c.15–20% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Nico is Laura Catena’s high-altitude single-parcel Pinot project in Uco Valley (Gualtallary); winemaker Roy Urvieta; small-production, sustainable practices from vineyards planted in the mid-1990s.