Outer Limits Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Outer Limits
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Aconcagua (Zapallar Coast)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Descorchados 92 (Outer Limits Pinot Noir 2021); Tim Atkin 91 (2023 tasting); earlier Outer Limits vintages earned medals at DWWA; generally strong Vivino user ratings (~4. 0+)

Tasting Note
Bright ruby color; perfumed cherry, raspberry and violet aromas with earth and subtle French-oak spice. Light-bodied, vibrant acidity, rounded tannins and a clean, lingering, perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, seared salmon; Korean BBQ (bulgogi), teriyaki salmon, miso-glazed aubergine, char siu pork, soft/intermediate cheeses.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed, cold-soaked, fermented at controlled temperatures, malolactic conversion and aged 10–12 months in French oak (mix of new and used barrels).

Vineyard Info
From Viña Montes’ 'Outer Limits' Zapallar single-vineyard project (Aurelio Montes). Planted near the Pacific coast (≈7 km), granite soils and cool coastal climate produce elegant, perfumed Pinot Noir.