Laberinto 2023 'Cenizas' Estate Pinot Noir, Maule

Vineyard Notes: This manually harvested, single vineyard, 100% estate Pinot Noir is from vines that Rafael Tirado planted himself in 1998. The vineyard is planted to volcanic soils in the foothills of the Andes, on the slopes above Lake Colbun. These Andean soils were formed from volcanic ash ('ceniza') accumulated over thousands of years. Laberinto practices both regenerative and organic viticulture, and this is apparent in the incredibly biodiverse ecosystems in their vineyards. Rafael also plays with different exposures in his vineyards, in a desire to achieve a complexity in the wines, coming from grapes that have experienced a range exposures to sun, wind, temperature, and shade.

Winemaking Notes: Grapes macerate for 16 days with 20% stem inclusion. Wine is fermented with native yeasts before aging for 8 months in 400-liter French barrels.

Tasting Notes: The wine shows crushed red fruit of raspberry and strawberry with hints of eucalyptus. Undertones of wet forest floor and baking spices of clove and cinnamon come through on the finish. The oak is well integrated and lets the soft, sexy, terroir driven fruit shine.