Ritual - Pinot Noir - 2018 - Le Baroudeur du Vin

Pinot Noir 2019

Name: Ritual - Pinot Noir - 2019
Brand: Valade & Transandine
Price: 22.0 USD
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RITUAL

$128.00

A vintage full of elegance and extreme finesse that we know from Burgundy Pinot Noirs.

Chile

Vin Red

13.5%

Viticulture

10 years +

100% Pinot Noir

750ml
Box of 6 bottles (75cl)

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A cuvée which, thanks to its light structure, can pair just as well with well-grilled fish or shellfish as with white and red meats with moderate flavors. You can imagine pairing it with grilled red tuna, shrimp risotto with red pesto, but also with marinated pork chops or beef carpaccio. It will delight your guests at the end of the meal on a beautiful cheese platter.

Let's talk little, let's talk wine

The Ritual estate practices both organic and biodynamic viticulture, which means that the vineyard does not use pesticides or man-made chemicals. Sheep are used to mow the grass between the vines while ensuring natural fertilization of the soil. This vintage is vinified with its native yeasts and aged for 11 months in French oak barrels (20% of which are new). The result, after all this care and attention, is a wine with real expression, authenticity and a sense of terroir. It develops remarkable aromas of blue flowers, cranberries , cherry , redcurrant, raspberry , plum and undergrowth. On the palate, the lively fruit flavor, silky tannins and fine acidity make it smooth and balanced, with a velvety finish.

Where are we traveling?

Aconcagua region Although the Aconcagua wine region is relatively small, it takes its name from the highest peak in South America (Mount Aconcagua), with a reputation for producing some of Chile's finest wines that reach similar heights. The Aconcagua region itself was originally considered too hostile for grapes to survive. The climate plays an important role in the region; it is characterized by typically warm summers and mild winters with a large difference in diurnal temperatures during the day. The foothills of the valley receive little rain but are irrigated by meltwater flowing down from the towering mountains, which encourages the growth of grapes. Casablanca Valley The Casablanca Valley is a wine-growing region of Chile, located 100 kilometers northwest of the country's capital, Santiago. As it is only 30 km from the Pacific Ocean, the Casablanca Valley is strongly influenced by the cooling effects of the Humboldt Current, which flows up the west coast of Chile from Antarctica. Given the valley's location (much closer to the equator than any European vineyard), viticulture is possible here largely due to oceanic influence, which brings cool morning fog and more cloud cover. important than what is found elsewhere in northern Chile. It is best known for its crisp white wines, particularly from the Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay grape varieties which have earned it recognition as one of Chile's quality wine regions. Pinot noir, which is sensitive to the cooler climates found in this coastal area, is also grown with some success.

The little history of the country

Chile

It was Hernán Cortés who ordered, upon the conquest of Mexico, the cultivation of vines in 1524. It gradually extended from Mexico southwards to reach Chile in 1555. During the first 3 centuries of colonization, there was no Cultivated in Chile as país, a black grape variety without character and very productive. It was not until the middle of the 19th century that noble varieties were introduced: mainly cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay. Twenty years later, winemaking was modernized under the leadership of wealthy owners and French experts who were forced into unemployment by phylloxera in Europe. Chile stretches 4,300 kilometers from north to south. It is wedged between the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Andes Mountains to the east, the Atacama Desert to the north, the Patagonian plains and glaciers to the south. These natural barriers prevented phylloxera from entering the country. Although the country is only 160 kilometers wide, it has ideal conditions for growing warm, intermediate and cool grape varieties, so much so that it is often described as a paradise for growing grapes. With nearly 300 properties producing bottled wines, Chile fluctuates between 6th and 8th place in the world.