Flavours in 2021 are lighter and sharper this time, being predominately cherry and mocha coffee rather than the intense raspberry, chocolate and liquorice of earlier years (2020 and 2019). But this matches the cooler weather conditions in Chile during 2021 with the Chilean grape harvest report telling of a fresher year with slow maturation leading to wines of higher acidity. Blackberry fruitiness adds to the fresh flavour but there’s also some hints of toffee and dark chocolate. A nice wine that knocks spots of many French Pinot Noirs from the Burgundy region. So good it made Wine of the Week.
