Clos des FousArenaria Aconcagua Costa Pinot Noir 2016

Name: Arenaria Aconcagua Costa Pinot Noir
Brand: Clos des Fous
SKU: VIN-012946
Price: 34.8 GBP
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Product code: 12946

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Red Wine from
Aconcagua Costa, Chile

Country: Chile

Region: Aconcagua Costa

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Clos des Fous

Alcohol: 15%

Volume: 750 ml

Grape: Pinot Noir

Grape: 100% Pinot Noir

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Country: Chile

Region: Aconcagua Costa

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Clos des Fous

Alcohol: 15%

Volume: 750 ml

Grape: Pinot Noir

Grape: 100% Pinot Noir

Product Notes

Clos des Fous Arenaria Aconcagua Costa Pinot Noir is a Chilean wine that derives its name from the stony soil, called Arenaria, that it grows in. Situated at an altitude of 350 meters above sea level in the Aconcagua Valley, the vineyard enjoys a unique microclimate, with cool coastal breezes and a long growing season, which give the wine its distinctive flavor profile. This Pinot Noir is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels and has a charming dark cherry color, with aromas of red berries, spice, and a hint of cedar. It is an elegant wine with a smooth, silky texture and a long, lingering finish, making it a perfect accompaniment to roasted duck, lamb, or mushroom risotto.

Tasting Notes

The nose is highly aromatic with notes of cherry, raspberry and chamomile coupled with an earthy granite character. The flavours on the palate are consistent with vibrant red fruit, refreshing acidity and a more savoury character on the finish.

About the Winery

Till the year 2008, wines from Chile were generally given the descriptions of boring and industrial. To change this stereotype about Chilean wines and to make these reflect the true heritage of the exotic Chilean terroirs, the Clos des Fous wine label was established in the year 2008. Pedro Parra, Francois Massoc, Paco Leyton and Albert Cussen, the four friends, took it upon themselves to change the world’s opinion about Chilean wines through their new label.

These friends shifted their focus to the Dark Side of the Moon growers in some of the Chilean areas such as Laberinto, Zaranda and more to understand their true potential and to create a place for them in the international wine scene. Clos des Fous wines are divided into various categories based on the terroirs where the grapes are cultivated. Grapes growing in different altitudes and coastal regions along with those grown in the Malecco area are the fruits used for these wines.

The Clos des Fous vineyards and the varietals planted in them are as follows:

Pucalan Vineyard (4 hectares) – Located in the Aconcagua Coast; Pinot Noir is planted here
Grillos Cantores Vineyard (22 hectares) – Located in the Alto Cachapoal DO); Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay varietals are planted here
Bio Bio Coast Vineyard (2.5 hectares) – Located in the Bio Bio DO; Pinot Noir and Chardonnay varietals are planted here
Tato Vineyard (10 hectares) – Located in the Itata DO; Muscat, Pais, Carignan and Cinsault varietals are planted here
1914 Vineyard (4 hectares) – Located in the Bio Bio DO; Malbec varietal is planted here
Traiguen Vineyard (9 hectares) – Located in the Malleco DO; Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling varietals are planted here

The Pinot Noir vineyards are mostly planted with premium quality Pinot Noir clones brought from one of the world’s most elite wine region, Burgundy in France.

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