Domaine Nico - Histoire d'A - Pinot Noir
93 points - The Wine Advocate
Domaine Nico - Histoire d'A - Pinot Noir
93 points - The Wine Advocate
Regular price€54.00
€54.00
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"Histoire D'A was fermented with 40% whole clusters and spent 12 months aging in barrels—now 10% first-use oak, although at one point it was 35% and aged up to 18 months. These changes have impacted all the wines from Domaine Nico's 2022 vintage, and in this one in particular. It has very low alcohol (11.8º), firm tannins, a rather vertical structure, and a pleasing crunchy sensation. Lots of ripe red and juicy fruit in a wine that's delicate and sharp at the same time. For Histoire, the selection was made from pinot noir vineyards planted in 1998 near the lowest part of the Adrianna vineyard, right next to the Lomas del Jaboncillo, at the beginning of what is known as Monasterio, one of the areas that's now producing some of the Uco Valley's reds."
The influence from the élevage is still noticeable in the 2020 Histoire d’A Pinot Noir. The wine comes from a warmer year, making it riper, with slightly higher but still moderate alcohol at 13.5%. Pinot Noir is quite sensitive to heat and presents differently in cooler and warmer years. The palate also displays abundant, grainy-textured tannins that lend a faint rusticity.
Type: |
Red |
Country: |
Argentina |
Region: |
Mendoza |
Appellation: |
Uco Valley |
Producer: |
Domaine Nico |
Grapes/Blend: |
Pinot Noir |
Serving temp: |
15° - 17° C |
Pairing Sugesstions: |
Beef, Lamb, Game Birds, Duck, Roast Chicken, Salads, Grilled Vegetables, Tomato-Based Dishes, Aromatic Spices, Mushrooms, Brie, Blue Cheese |
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