EQ 'Granite' Pinot Noir
Made with Organic Grapes
Tasting Notes
The EQ Pinot Noir has an intense red color with glints of ruby. The nose is rather austere and mineral, followed by elegant floral and ripe citrus notes. The palate is powerful and unctuous with high acidity. The wine is elegant and structured with a lingering finish.
Vineyards
This wine is made with organic grapes from the winery’s biodynamic vineyards. The 2018 vintage comes from Matetic’s vineyards in Casablancas Valley, six miles from the Pacific Ocean. The constant sea breeze and the granite composition of the soil, results in a “terroir” that is excellent for the maturity of these grapes. The vineyard is managed according to organic and Biodynamic agricultural principals.
Winemaking
The grapes were hand harvested, carefully transported to the winery and strictly selected. They were fed by gravity into stainless steel tanks with a 2-ton capacity, in whole clusters with solid carbon dioxide in order to ensure ideal conditions for a cold maceration. It took place at 6ºC and with a complete absence of oxygen. The wine was fermented using only native yeasts and organic yeast nutrients. Different pumping over and punching down techniques were performed during fermentation to extract elegant color, aroma and flavors. The wine was then racked in French oak barrels from various Burgundian coopers, with a 228-liter capacity. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was aged for 12 months until the final blending and bottling.
Technical Information
- Vintage:
- 2018
- Alcohol:
- 14%
- Region:
- Casablanca Valley
- RS:
- 1.9G/L
- Varietals:
- 100% Pinot Noir, Certified Organic Grapes
- PH:
- 3.59
- TA:
- 4.9G/L
Accolades
#68 of the Top 100 Wines of Chile 2022
A flavorful, savory pinot with ripe dark cherries and raspberries, roasted licorice, coca cola, wet earth and dried roses. A very smooth pinot with fresh but naturally rendered acidity that gives it a supple and composed feel. Long, with lots of roses and forest-berries in the finish. From organically grown grapes with Ecocert certification. A joy to drink now."93 points
#68 of the Top 100 Wines of Chile 2022. A flavorful, savory pinot with ripe dark cherries and raspberries, roasted licorice, coca cola, wet earth and dried roses. A very smooth pinot with fresh but naturally rendered acidity that gives it a supple and composed feel. Long, with lots of roses and forest-berries in the finish. From organically grown grapes with Ecocert certification. A joy to drink now."Downloads
