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89POINTS
16¼/20
Escaleras de Empedrado Pinot Noir 2012
Talca, Valle del Claro, Valle del Maule, Region del Valle Central, ChileRipe, pretty strawberries and youthful raspberries. This is a special project of Miguel Torres Jr., ten years in the making, and this is the inaugural vintage. Escaleras de Empedrado translates as "stoned stairs", hinting to this pinot planted in slate terraces 370m altitude, and in coastal Maule, 26 kilometres from the sea. Planted in 2007, this was aged seven months in French oak barriques before two years bottle rest. Very pretty perfumed floral nose of wild strawberry, young raspberry along with forest floor and moss. Tannins are light and pink peppercorn spices the whole. Fine acidity is humming on the (warming) finish, with trailing smoked salts. Youthful now, this labour of love is an ambitious project that should develop into something very interesting (for those who can afford it).Tasted: 09 November 2016Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $110.00 | 750ml | estimated price; special order - Pacific Wines and Spirits |
Grape: Pinot NoirUPC: 7804626930146
