Tasting Notes: The nose is floral with notes of fresh raspberries, currants and strawberries. A short period of oak ageing adds hints of vanilla and cocoa. The palate is round and fruity with mild tannins, medium body and moderate acidity.
Region: Patagonia, Argentina
Varieties: 100% Pinot Noir
ABV: 14%
Closure: Screwtop
Vegetarian.
Pairing: Turkey, Duck, pan-fried tuna or salmon
More Info: 40% of the wine was aged for 3 months in oak barrels. The other 60% was stored in stainless steel tanks to retain its fresh fruit flavours.
Familia Schroeder’s winery and the surrounding vineyards are located in San Patricio del Chañar, at 39 degrees S. Latitude, in northern Patagonia. The winery, built on a gentle slope overlooking the vineyards, consists of different levels that allow for gravity-led winemaking. When construction began to build the winery, the remains of a large dinosaur was unearthed, which inspired the Saurus brand. The gravelly soils combined with warm, dry days and cool nights provide near perfect conditions for grape cultivation.
Patagonia is the most southerly wine producing region of Latin America, lying to the south of Mendoza and las Pampas. With considerable new investment, Argentinian Patagonia is fast emerging as the country`s most exciting cool climate vineyard, making elegant wines with balance and complexity in contrast to the more heavier reds of Mendoza. The region includes two important wine producing provinces, Neuquen beneath the Andes, and the Rio Negro towards the Atlantic Ocean. These are semi-arid, alluvial desert vineyards which benefit from constant sun and breezes that help mitigate disease. The vines can produce cool climate varieties including Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc with good aroma and concentration as well as perfect levels of acidity.