Cono Sur, one of Chile’s leading estates, has built its reputation on sustainable viticulture and expressive terroir-driven wines. The 20 Barrels Limited Edition Pinot Noir is crafted from carefully selected parcels in the Casablanca Valley, a region prized for its cool, maritime climate. The grapes are hand-picked, sorted, and fermented in small open-top tanks with gentle punch-downs to enhance color and tannin finesse. The wine matures in French oak barrels, a portion new, for around 12 months to bring structure, spice, and complexity while preserving vibrant fruit character.

Terroir
The Casablanca Valley, located west of Santiago and influenced by Pacific Ocean breezes and morning fogs, is one of Chile’s premier cool-climate regions. Its sandy-clay and decomposed granite soils provide excellent drainage and encourage deep root systems, resulting in concentrated yet balanced fruit. The long, slow ripening period typical of Casablanca ensures Pinot Noir grapes achieve aromatic complexity, bright acidity, and elegant tannins.

Tasting Notes
The 2020 20 Barrels Pinot Noir offers alluring aromas of ripe cherry, raspberry, and wild strawberry, layered with subtle notes of rose petal, clove, and forest floor. The palate is medium-bodied with supple red berry flavors framed by earthy undertones and well-integrated oak spice. Fine, silky tannins and lively acidity give the wine freshness and length, leading to a persistent finish marked by hints of cocoa and savory spice. This is a sophisticated, age-worthy Chilean Pinot Noir that marries New World fruit with Old World elegance.

Style: Refined, structured, and complex cool-climate Pinot Noir
Drink Window: Now–2030