Pacific Series

2015 Rapel Valley Pinot Noir

The Loica Pacific Series Pinot Noir from the 2015 vintage hails from the picturesque Rapel Valley, a region celebrated for its enchanting terroir that beautifully nurtures grapevine growth. This red wine showcases a medium body, offering a delightful and smooth mouthfeel that is both elegant and approachable. The acidity is bright and refreshing, bringing life and vibrancy to the wine, while its relatively low tannins provide a seamless integration, allowing the fruit flavors to shine through. The fruit intensity is prominent, highlighting alluring notes of ripe cherry and blackberry, complemented by subtle hints of earthy undertones that reflect the wine's origin. This Pinot Noir is deftly crafted, making it a wonderful choice for various occasions, whether enjoyed alone or paired with food. Its dryness enhances the overall experience, resulting in a delightful and memorable sip.

Tasting notes:

Black Cherry

Raspberry

Baking Spice

Pairs well with:

Duck Breast, Roasted Herbed Chicken, Grilled Pork Loin

Region:

Rapel Valley

Chile's Rapel Valley DO is actually made up of two smaller valleys; Cachapoal and Colchagua. Cachapoal is the warmer of the two, located further inland, entirely cut off from Pacific Ocean breezes and storms by the peaks of the Chilean Coastal Range. This area is well-known for old vine Carménère, which ripens best on the sun-drenched valley floors and foothills of the Andes Mountains. Colchagua lies southwest of its sister valley with warm vineyards and greater exposure to sea breezes, making it an idyllic home to Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. The Rapel Valley focuses primarily on red wine production, famous for full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Carménère, with bold fruit flavors alongside signature herbal and earthy characteristics. Chile’s Denominación de Origen (DO) classification system focuses on separating wines by the physical location of origin. To use the DO classification on a label, a producer must have pulled 85 percent of the fruit used in a wine from a defined regional location. The DO system names wine regions in the country from north to south.

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