Domaine Nico La Savante Pinot Noir 2020

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Domaine Nico
La Savante Pinot Noir 2020

Vintage : 2020
Country : Argentina
Region : Mendoza
Subregion
Type : Red
Style Fruity Medium Bodied
Format : 75cl
Alcohol : 14°
Grappes : 100% Pinot Noir

Experts		Score	Vintage
RP	Robert Parker	95	2020
JS	James Suckling	95	2020
WS	Wine Spectator	90	2019
DCT	Decanter	94	2018
VN	Vinous (Antonio Galloni)	94	2018

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Robert Parker (RP) : 95 Points (2020)

The 2020 La Savante Pinot Noir was produced with fruit from the vineyard called El Mirador, 1.45 hectares planted in 1994 with Pinot Noir clones 115 and 777 in the monastery part of Gualtallary at 1,450 meters in altitude; the vineyard is certified organic. 2020 was a warmer year, and the wine shows it when you taste it next to the 2021, which is cooler. This is a little rounder, with 13.5% alcohol and mellow acidity, with more cherry than flowers, tasty and juicy. It finishes dry and chalky. Best after 2022.

James Suckling (JS) : 95 Points (2020)

Wild smoky raspberries, brambleberries and oyster shells on the nose. Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity and taut, mineral character. Tense and elegant with a fine frame of tannins. Tightly wound. Drink after 2024.

Wine Spectator (WS) : 90 Points (2019)

Richly spiced, showing clove and allspice amid a well-textured core of raspberry and cherry, adding details of orange peel and thyme around minerally tannins.

Decanter (DCT) : 94 Points (2018)

Laura Catena realised early on that the Uco Valley was an excellent place to grow Pinot Noir, and thus began this exclusive project which makes use of grapes from a parcel 1,460m above sea level in Gualtallary. This vintage offers aromas of fresh berry, violets and minerals, while the palate is taut with a gentle texture and fine tannins. A New World Pinot Noir of surprising quality.

Vinous (Antonio Galloni) (VN) : 94 Points (2018)

A Pinot Noir from the Adrianna Vineyard, Gualtallary, grown at 1,450 meters above sea level and aged for 18 months in 10% new French barrels. Bright red in hue. The exotic, reductive nose delivers mushroom, pencil box, cedar and a little earth and rose petal. Quite saline, offering sustained flavors, a chalky structure, noticeably well-packaged freshness and an aftertaste of acid fruit. This is an extremely rich wine, but unboxing all the different but similar layers is a little tricky. (JH) (10/2020)

Domaine Nico
Grand Père Pinot Noir 2020

Intense fresh red fruits, medium-high acidity. Low perception of alcohol. Fine and silky tannins. Lengthy finish.

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Domaine Nico
Grand Mère Pinot Noir 2020

Aromas of red fruits, such as cherries and strawberries. As it opens, a little black fruit combined with a spicy character of black pepper and cinnamon. Medium acidity. Horizontal mouth.