The Story
A sophisticated and high-toned expression of cool-climate viticulture, the 2022 Luca G Lot Pinot Noir is sourced from the Gualtallary district of the Uco Valley, at an extreme altitude of nearly 5,000 feet. This vintage presents a brilliant garnet color and opens with an expressive bouquet of wild strawberries, saddle leather, and a hint of cola root. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied and elegant, showcasing layers of ripe cherry, raspberry confiture, and pomegranate balanced by a subtle mineral streak and savory notes of black tea and thyme. Its structure is defined by fine-grained tannins and a vibrant, "vertical" acidity that leads to a long, complex finish with a charming Burgundian bent.
94 Points - James Suckling
There is a subtle mineral streak to the spiced berries, moss and dry earth. Juicy, bone dry and elegant, with a mineral texture and a pithy, tense finish. Drink or hold.
91 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Blackberry, cherry and thyme shape an attractive nose. This is an elegant and structured Pinot Noir that has optimal acidity. The palate shows complexity, with black tea flavors followed by blackberries, herbs, peppercorn and nutmeg. Hints of cardamom add depth.
Description
A sophisticated and high-toned expression of cool-climate viticulture, the 2022 Luca G Lot Pinot Noir is sourced from the Gualtallary district of the Uco Valley, at an extreme altitude of nearly 5,000 feet. This vintage presents a brilliant garnet color and opens with an expressive bouquet of wild strawberries, saddle leather, and a hint of cola root. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied and elegant, showcasing layers of ripe cherry, raspberry confiture, and pomegranate balanced by a subtle mineral streak and savory notes of black tea and thyme. Its structure is defined by fine-grained tannins and a vibrant, "vertical" acidity that leads to a long, complex finish with a charming Burgundian bent.
94 Points - James Suckling
There is a subtle mineral streak to the spiced berries, moss and dry earth. Juicy, bone dry and elegant, with a mineral texture and a pithy, tense finish. Drink or hold.
91 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Blackberry, cherry and thyme shape an attractive nose. This is an elegant and structured Pinot Noir that has optimal acidity. The palate shows complexity, with black tea flavors followed by blackberries, herbs, peppercorn and nutmeg. Hints of cardamom add depth.