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Alta Tierra Pinot Noir Gran Reserva 2018

Valle de Elqui

From Chile’s northernmost winery in the remarkable Elqui Valley, this is a sumptuous, fruit filled, oak aged red. The hand picked Pinot Noir fruit sings out with bright summer berry notes, while gentle ageing in French oak lends long, toasty spice.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Silky and bounding with ripe summer fruits and toasty spice maturity

Aroma

Smoky summer berry and cherry aromas with a hint of spice

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

Alta Tierra Pinot Noir Gran Reserva 2018

More information

  • 14.5% ABV
  • 10.88 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2023

Alta Tierra comes from a winery that won a Trophy in its inaugural vintage. That was before anyone in the trade had ever heard of the Elqui Valley. It lies next door to the Atacama desert and used to grow grapes for pisco. Then Italian Giorgio Flessati and his Chilean cousin Aldo Olivier thought: why not get the same brilliant flavour in wine. The secret of the region is its incredible purity of light (hence why some of the world’s most important telescopes are based there) and its large diurnal temperature difference – hot sunny days and very cold nights produce terrific flavour in the grapes. Just taste this Pinot Noir – intense summer berry and cherry flavours with toasty spice from ageing in French oak. Mushroom risotto or duck – ideal!

"This is by far the best Pinot Noir under £20 I have tasted" Online Review
For the 2015 vintage
Map showing Valle de Elqui
Tasting note information