Familia Schroeder `Alpataco` Pinot NoirABV 14% Region Patagonia is the most southerly wine producing region of Latin America, lying to the south of Mendoza and las Pampas. With considerable new investment, Argentinian Patagonia is fast emerging as the country`s most exciting cool climate vineyard, making elegant wines with balance and complexity in contrast to the more masculine reds of Mendoza. The region includes two important wine producing provinces, Neuquen to the west, at over 300m

it should be at its apogee between 2013-2035

Etienne works with American-born chef de cave Brian Sieve

The difference between this wine and the 2015 is that the ’15 was very obviously statuesque with amazing flanks and bold musculature

There was no indication on the outside of its contents

Filtration :Yes

lots of apple fruit

WINE ADVOCATE 94-96/100 (2012 vintage)

Alfredo Vidaurre and Pedro Grand

Central Otago and Alsace

A remarkable white wine

very dense but not heavy or cloying

the wine is well balanced and with a very long finish