Alto Limay Pinot Noir 2018 – Patagonia’s Cool-Climate Charmer with Nerve

Tasting Notes

Let’s skip the sugarcoating: this is Pinot Noir with backbone, not Barbie wine. Think bright red currants, raspberries, strawberries, backed by forest-floor whispers, earth, spice, and just a kiss of cocoa. The palate is medium-bodied, ultrafine tannins float through, and it ends clean, elegant, and mineral-savvy. Refreshing without the fluff.

Meet the Winemaker

Alto Limay is the brainchild of Paul Hobbs and the Schröder family, planting cool-climate Pinot in Patagonia’s wind-hit, limestone-soiled terroir. These are grapes that learn to breathe resistance, not indulge in overripe bragging. Sustainability and sleekness in every bottle

Wine Specs

• Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir

• Vintage: 2018

• Region: San Patricio del Chañar, Patagonia, Argentina—12-year-old vines, sandy-silt over limestone, 300–500 m elevation

• Farming & Winemaking: Sustainable practices; hand‑harvested, selected‑yeast open‑top fermentation, ~4 days maceration, malolactic in steel; 40% new French & American oak for ~8 months

• ABV: Not officially documented—Patagonian Pinots usually hover around 13–14%

• Serving Temp: 13–15 °C—cool to tease its red‑fruit finesse

Critic Reviews

• James Suckling: 91 pts (2018)—“Bright red fruit with mushroom undertones… medium-bodied with soft tannins and a clean, refreshing palate.”

Food Pairings

This Pinot is zip-friendly yet structure-savvy—pair it with:

• Coq au vin or grilled salmon—finesse matches finesse

• Mushroom risotto or earthy salads—mushroom echoes mushroom (pinot symmetry)

• Soft cheeses like goat or triple-cream Brie—creamy + acid = win-win

Why You Need This Bottle

Because “I know Pinot” doesn’t mean “give me butter.” Alto Limay 2018 is Patagonia’s cool-climate whisper—earthy, poised, tapas-smart, not trophy. It’s elegant Pinot with a spine. When you sip this, you’re not doing the obvious—you’re choosing integrity.

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