Pinot Noir "Red Soil Select" 2019

Argentinian viticulture is definitely fascinating and, in some respects, can also be extreme. For the positioning of the vineyards, for example, which are often located in the high valleys of the mountains, at altitudes of over 1,000 metres. The Anelo region, in particular, is located in the province of Neuquén, Argentina, and is one of the 'emerging' wine-growing areas in the country. This is due to its special climatic conditions and unique terroirs. We are located in Patagonia. The vines here grow at a significant altitude, where there is a marked temperature range between day and night, favouring the slow and complete ripening of the grapes and helping to preserve acidity and aromatic characteristics. In this area, so distant from its 'native' Burgundy, Pinot Noir seems to have found an ideal habitat, producing wines with good structure, ripe fruit, spices and soft tannins. A fine demonstration comes from this Pinot Noir proposed by Bodega Manos Negras, aged nine months in French oak barrels. Deep red in colour, the nose reveals notes of small, well-ripened but still crisp red fruits. Pi hints of fresh flowers and delicate sweet spices. In the mouth, the correspondence with what has been perceived so far is total, with nice ripe red fruit flavours, well integrated in the wine's structure and balanced by subtle but perceptible tannins. It is the right wine to serve with roast red and white meats. Excellent with rabbit, veal and even chicken. It goes well with medium-aged cheeses and particular cold cuts.