Catrala

Grande Reserve Limited Edition Casablanca Valley Pinot Noir

9.01 ratings
9.01 pro ratings
Casablanca Valley, Aconcagua, Chile
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

On the nose; earthiness & a touch of funkiness. Blackberries, plum, blue fruits, dark cherries, raspberries touch of gummies, red roses and fresh violets.

The body is leaner to medium. The palate has ripe leaner fruits of; blackberries, plum, blue fruits, dark cherries & raspberries. Just hint of savoriness, nice dark rich turned earth, very little wood or baking spice as they do these 30% used oak and the rest in tank. Some black licorice, soft minerals, some dry top soil and fresh red flowers and violets.

Photos of; their Estate vines, branding signage outside the tasting room, the quartz that runs all though their property and Macarena our host behind the tasting rooms.

Interesting notes about their location in Casablanca, they are next to and protected by one of I think six UNESCO sites in all of Chile.

The Casablanca Valley also sees warm days and fog that rolls in later in the evening through the early mornings. It leaves so much moisture, you can shake the trees in the morning and it’s like taking 1/4 to 1/2 a shower. The daytime warmth drys out the vegetation & vines out along with the early afternoon winds. So, they have no issues with Powdery mildew or mold.

On the nose; earthiness & a touch of funkiness. Blackberries, plum, blue fruits, dark cherries, raspberries touch of gummies, red roses and fresh violets.

The body is leaner to medium. The palate has ripe leaner fruits of; blackberries, plum, blue fruits, dark cherries & raspberries. Just hint of savoriness, nice dark rich turned earth, very little wood or baking spice as they do these 30% used oak and the rest in tank. Some black licorice, soft minerals, some dry top soil and fresh red flowers and violets.

Photos of; their Estate vines, branding signage outside the tasting room, the quartz that runs all though their property and Macarena our host behind the tasting rooms.

Interesting notes about their location in Casablanca, they are next to and protected by one of I think six UNESCO sites in all of Chile.

The Casablanca Valley also sees warm days and fog that rolls in later in the evening through the early mornings. It leaves so much moisture, you can shake the trees in the morning and it’s like taking 1/4 to 1/2 a shower. The daytime warmth drys out the vegetation & vines out along with the early afternoon winds. So, they have no issues with Powdery mildew or mold.

Apr 21st, 2018