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30/10/2019
Pinot Noir: Chile or California? Understanding the differences
When we think about Pinot Noir, we automatically think Burgundy, however, this variety is cultivated in many different wine regions of the world. We previously tackled the main differences between Chile and New Zealand, now it's time to understand the differences between Chile and California. While varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon benefit from places with great thermal variation, Pinot Noir prefers cool and stable climates. That's why regions like Casablanca and San Antonio Valleys are perfect for growing the variety. The same applies to certain regions of New Zealand and the US, where Sonoma and Russian River stand out. Pinot Noir is certainly a very particular variety and each producing region deliver a very unique wine. California and Chile share many characteristics, but their differences are what makes the exercise interesting. Pinot...
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24/10/2019
Cono Sur and the history of Chilean Pinot Noir
Did you know that Chile's history with Pinot Noir is directly connected to Cono Sur? The first vine planted in the country, back in 1968, was planted in what is today our Santa Elisa Estate. Aware of this variety's great potential we started in 1999 the "Pinot Noir Project" with the goal to produce the best Chilean Pinot Noir. For this, we decided to follow the traditional Burgundy methods which allowed us to create unique, expressive and proudly Chilean Pinot Noir wines. Chilean Pinot Noir: the secrets of the world-famous variety Without a doubt, owning the first vines planted in the country contributed to Cono Sur's mission to create the best Chilean Pinot Noir. However, there's a key element to the story: the support of the French winemaker MartÃn Prieur. Being an experienced winemaker from Burgundy, Prieur was the perfect...
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17/10/2019
Cono Sur's Pinot Noir wines from San Antonio Valley
Every wine reflects its terroir and the conditions under the grapes were grown, nevertheless we can say that the Pinot Noir is one of the most honest varieties, no features of its terroir goes unnoticed. And that's exactly why we'll talk about Single Vineyard Pinot Noir and Reserva Especial Pinot Noir. Two of Cono Sur wines that are all about the terroir. Single Vineyard Pinot Noir The devil is on the details. That's exceptionally true when we talk wine, even more so when it comes to Pinot Noir. Understanding the complexity and the potential of this variety - and after starting the "Pinot Noir Project in 1999" - Cono Sur gathered the perfect conditions to obtain a wine that is one of a kind: Single Vineyard Pinot Noir. The maximum expression of a terroir: a wine made with grapes not only from the same estate, but from the same block, a...
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10/10/2019
Pinot Noir: Chile x New Zealand. Differences and similarities
When we talk wine, Pinot Noir is one of the varieties that are always in the top of mind. With time, this variety has managed to cut its ties with Burgundy and express different characteristics that portraits its place of birth. That's why we'll now tackle the main differences between Chilean and NZ Pinot Noir. [caption id="attachment_1886" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] bicicleta pinot noir[/caption] When we mention New Zealand, the first things that pop in your mind are probably kiwis and dreamy mountains, but wine? Yes, wine! Being Pinot Noir one of the main varieties grown in the country. Between June 2017 and June 2018, New Zealand exported 1,5M 9L cases of Pinot Noir, result of the country's increasing production destined to exportation. Now, what are the differences between a Pinot Noir from Chile and one from NZ? Let's...
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