Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Nico |
Label Name: | Le Paradis |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | Argentina |
Region: | Uco Valley (Alto Gualtallary), Tupungato, Mendoza |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 5 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Descorchados 97 (Patricio Tapia, 2017); James Suckling ~96; Wine Enthusiast (Cellar Selection) ~97 for adjacent vintages
Tasting Note
Bright red berries (cherry, strawberry) with floral violet notes, pronounced saline/mineral chalk, baking spice and subtle earth. Silky texture, vibrant acidity, fine sandy tannins and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Beef bourguignon, oxtail stew, mushroom ravioli, grilled steak; Asian: hoisin duck, braised pork belly, miso-glazed salmon, mushroom soba, Korean bulgogi.
Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; ~40% whole-cluster fermentation (2017), extended maceration; aged 18 months in French oak (minor new oak component).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Nico (Laura Catena) single-vineyard Le Paradis parcel planted 2011 (Dijon clone 667), ~2 acres at high elevation on limestone-rich soils in Alto Gualtallary.