Here’s a great value play on a Pinot Noir, out of Chile’s Casablanca Valley, a coastal region renown for its ability to produce some enticing cool climate loving varietals, especially Pinot Noir. This particular wine is sure to gather some serious attention from all lovers of this most fickle grape. A single vineyard offering from the El Algarrobo vineyard in the Las Dichas sector, one of the colder areas within the greater Casablanca Valley, Decanter magazine late last year did an article on Chilean Pinot Noir and the 2019 TerraNoble’s Las Dichas Pinot Noir was anointed as the ‘Best Chilean Pinot Noir’ for the vintage, where it received an eye catching review of 95 pts. Decanter is respected as one of the world’s top wine periodicals and doesn’t give out big numbers without merit, so this review has merit and is worth taking note of.

As a caveat this is not a big wine and plays true to the varietal on its medium bodied frame. So if you want power or scale in your Pinot this is not your ticket. If you love Pinot that is elegant and refined, but still giving layers of complexity with an assortment of lifted red fruit and a silky texture then this is just the call. Also take note that is is sealed under a stelvin, screw cap fixture, so the wine is pretty tight on opening, but with some aeration and patience this opens up beautifully, showcasing its treasures and helping to justify its Decanter review.