Altitudes Pinot Noir Reserva
A Pinot Noir from the Aconcagua Valley, located 100 kilometres (60 miles) north of Chile’s capital, Santiago.
The valley takes its name from the river flowing through it, which in turn is named after the 6,960 meter-high (2,284ft) Mt. Aconcagua at its eastern end. This is the highest mountain in the Americas and directly contributes to the terroirs found in the valley below.
100km (60 miles) in length, the valley runs between the slopes of the Andes in the east and the Pacific Ocean in the west. Many wine-growing areas are closely linked to the river and follow its course as it brings fresh meltwater (and mineral-laden silt) down from the Andean peaks provides vineyard irrigation.
Vineyard altitudes in Aconcagua vary from 1000 meters (3300ft) above sea level in the east to 50m (160ft) in the lower-lying regions in the west. Pinot Noir, as a cooler climate varietal, is well suited to the the coastal zone of the valley.
Producer Maola Wines is a member of the Sustainable Wines of Chile organisation.
Vibrant colour and aromas of fresh berry fruits and cassis. The medium bodied and subtle palate is soft and approachable with fruit and spice – cherry, strawberry and raspberry flavours – with balanced acidity and a rounded, long finish.
Pairs well with pasta and light sauces, roast chicken and turkey, grilled vegetables, firmly textured non-oily fish.
About the Producer
Maola Wines
Maola is a pre-eminent Chilean company founded by Montgras in 2010 that specialises in using their extensive local knowledge to provide the best, individually styled wines for the worldwide market.
Maola’s winery is located in Colchagua, in the heart of Chile’s Central Valley. This strategic, centralised location enables them to efficiently source grapes from their own vineyards and from different producers in the Central Valley.
Vineyards are strictly controlled to ensure maximum fruit quality. All grapes are hand-selected and gently de-stemmed. The winemakers focus their efforts on expressing the best of each varietal.
Wines are produced under strict international quality control measures with state of the art equipment and by an experienced team of professionals.
Maola Wines is a member of the Sustainable Wines ofChile organisation, a voluntary standard that guideswinemaking companies in the challenge to worksustainably based on requirements in threecomplementary areas: vineyard, winery-bottling plant,and the social sector.
