Santa Rita Gran Hacienda Pinot Noir is a premium Chilean wine produced by the Santa Rita winery. Made from meticulously selected Pinot Noir grapes grown in the cool climate regions of Chile's Casablanca Valley, this wine boasts a rich and complex flavor profile. On the nose, it exhibits aromas of ripe red berries, cherries, and hints of earthiness. On the palate, it delivers a silky texture with notes of raspberry, plum, and a touch of vanilla. It has a long and pleasant finish with balanced acidity and tannins. This wine pairs well with grilled meats, roasted vegetables, and mild cheeses. Overall, Santa Rita Gran Hacienda Pinot Noir is a delicious and elegant choice for any wine lover.

Tasting Notes

This Pinot Noir has a light ruby colour. The nose has fresh cherry and pure raspberry flavours, with soft spicy notes of cinnamon, mocha and earth. Balanced and vibrant, it has perfumed fruit aromas and a juicy, vibrant mouthfeel.

About the Winery

The Maipo Valley in Chile is one of the popular wine regions in the world today. However, in 1880, when Don Domingo Fernandez Concha established the Santa Rita estate, not many people had known about the potential of this region. Concha not only set up his estate here, but he also introduced French grape varietals and French winemaking techniques in his winery. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to state that Concha was one of the pioneers of the winemaking industry in Chile.

During the year 1980, the ownership of Santa Rita came under the Claro Group. To date, Santa Rita is known for using modern and advanced tools for making authentic Chilean wines. Currently, Santa Rita grows fruits in some of the important wine regions of Chile such as Aconcagua, Limari Valley, Apalta, Rapel Valley and Casablanca Valley. On all these vineyards, major parcels are dedicated to growing Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenere. However, you will also see small lots of Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Chardonnay in these vineyards.

Almost 39% of Santa Rita’s wines are produced in Central Valley, while 29% of the wines comes from the Maipo Valley and 18% from the Rapel Valley. The diverse soil qualities found in these vineyards help this wine estate to create some of the top-quality and intense wines of Chile.

The Casa Real is the flagship wine of Santa Rita. It is made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon cultivated in the Alto Jahuel region in the Maipo Valley. The fruits grown here are well-balanced, and are very flavourful. Stainless steel and concrete tanks, regulated with temperatures of 24 to 26 degrees Celsius, are used for fermenting these red grapes. These wines are aged for 20 months, and for this purpose, 75% new French oak barrels and 25% old barrels are used. It has a cellaring potential of more than 20 years.

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