Vina Tabali : Talinay Pinot Noir 2021

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Talinay Pinot Noir 2021 from Viña Tabali

Tasting

Color
The wine boasts a bright red hue of medium intensity, with ruby highlights.

Nose
The nose reveals beautiful aromatic complexity with pronounced mineral notes accompanied by an abundance of red fruit. A distinctive earthy character adds an extra dimension to the whole.

Palate
On the palate, the wine reveals an ample and creamy texture that is remarkably structured. The finely balanced flavors unfold with freshness leading to a long and captivating finish.

Food and wine pairings

This Talinay Pinot Noir 2021 pairs perfectly with charcuterie, fish in sauce or grilled, white and red meats, grilled dishes, as well as cheeses. It also goes very well with exotic dishes and pasta with tomato sauce.

Service and cellaring

The Talinay Pinot Noir 2021 can be enjoyed now but has a cellaring potential until around 2031. It is recommended to serve it at a temperature of 13°C.

A coastal Pinot Noir from the Chilean Limarí Valley with a Burgundian character

The estate

Founded in 2002 by Guillermo Luksic, Viña Tabali represents the first modern winery in the Limarí Valley, located in the Coquimbo region of northern Chile. The vineyard extends over 151 hectares spread across three plots with contrasting terroirs: Talinay, a coastal vineyard located twelve kilometers from the Pacific on marine limestone soils unique to the country, and Río Hurtado, an Andean plot reaching 1,600 meters in altitude on volcanic substrate. Under the direction of Nicolas Luksic, the estate cultivates Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Pinot Noir, and Carménère in a minimalist approach highlighting the authentic expression of the terroirs, enhanced by the influence of the Camanchaca coastal fog.

The vineyard

The Talinay vineyard is located in the Limarí Valley, just twelve kilometers from the Pacific Ocean, bordering the Fray Jorge National Park, classified as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Situated at an altitude of 150 meters on limestone slopes, the terroir rests on porous and fractured limestone soil derived from an ancient marine terrace, rich in calcium carbonate which acts as a natural water regulator. The site benefits from a cool coastal climate with a constant sea breeze, making it the coolest area in Limarí where maximum summer temperatures reach approximately 23.5°C. These particular conditions delay the harvest by two to three weeks compared to other Chilean coastal zones.

Winemaking and aging

After manual harvesting, 70% of the grapes were destemmed while 30% were fermented as whole clusters. The Talinay Pinot Noir 2021 benefited from a cold maceration for seven days at 8°C, followed by fermentation with native yeasts in small stainless steel tanks at a temperature between 20 and 26°C. Gentle manual pump-overs were carried out during fermentation. A short post-fermentation maceration added more body to this Coquimbo wine. The entire cuvée underwent malolactic fermentation before aging for twelve months in French oak barrels from Fontainebleau, Jupille, Bertrange, Tronçais, and Allier.

Grape

100% Pinot Noir