Amayna Pinot Noir 2022 | Chile

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WINE OVERVIEW

An elegant, world-class Pinot Noir from the Garces Silva family's best vineyards overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

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Tasting Notes

The influence of the sea and soil combined with slow ripening make for a deep ruby-red wine with a touch of violet and great aromatic complexity. The nose evokes ripe fruits with elegant notes of vanilla and spice from the well-integrated oak.

Food Pairing

Ideal with lamb or game birds.

The 2022 Amayna Pinot Noir was fermented with 20% whole clusters, aged 12 months in barrel and foudre without racking, then another six months in stainless steel before bottling. It bounds from the glass with a black-fruited, iron-tinged bouquet of dried roses and orange peels that becomes more floral with aeration. The texture is silky and seamless, concluding with a harmonious finish framed by elegant, fine-grained tannins and persistent mineral grip. I found this one of the finer Pinot Noirs I tasted from the Leyda Valley. Wine Advocate March 2025

Tech Details

The Amayna Pinot Noir blocks are planted to Dijon clones with a focus on 115 and 777. After harvest, the wine goes into a 14-day cold soak and the cap is manually punched down 3 times per day. The wine is aged 12 months in French oak, with 15% in 1st use, 45% in 2nd use, and 40% in 3rd use barrels.

Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Region: Leyda
Avg Elevation: 820 feet
Avg Age of Vines: 22 years