Schwaderer Casablanca Pinot Noir 2019
Member Price €25.08
Pinot Noir grows well in a select few locations in the world, and the Casablanca Valley in Chile is right up there on this list.
Casablanca lies between Santiago inland and Valparaiso on the coast. Between its volcanic soils and cooling ocean breezes, it’s Pinot Noir growing heaven.
The grapes for this wine come from a well-kept vineyard on the ocean side of the valley, and every afternoon an ocean breeze blows through, which lowers the temperature by 5 degrees. This is just what Pinot grapes love - a wide variation in temperature and long growing season.
And the vines grow on poor soils on the slopes, which means they give pretty low yields by Chilean standards (8-9 tons per hectare). So you get lovely concentrated Pinot flavours in the grapes.
Connie has been buying these grapes for 20 years, so she knows exactly what to do with them in the winery. Everything is handled gently and slowly, and then the wine is aged in 3rd-4th use French oak for 15 months.
You land up with a wine that’s intense, spicy, a touch creamy, and full of red fruits - exactly what good Pinot should taste like (IMHO).
And because it’s made in Chile and not France - this quality is yours for an absolute snip.
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Type |
Red |
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Grape(s) |
100% Pinot Noir |
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Country |
Chile |
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Region of origin |
Casablanca Valley |
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Appellation |
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Vintage |
2019 |
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Alcohol % |
14,0% |
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Oak? |
Yes |
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Months in Oak |
14 |
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Type of Oak |
French oak |
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Allergens (e.g. Milk, Egg, Fish, Nuts) |
None |
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Average age of vines |
20 year old vines |
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Average altitude of vines (m) |
300 mamsl |
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Soil type(s) |
Granitic with red clay |
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Closure Type |
Cork |
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Is this wine organic? |
Not certificated |
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Biodynamic? |
No |
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Sustainably produced? |
No |
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Suitable for vegans? |
Yes |
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Ageing potential |
4 years |
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Ideal drinking window |
2020-2024 |
There's no better winemaker to show you premium Chile, than my good friend Connie Schwaderer. She’s one of the very best over there - she was crowned Winemaker of the Year in Chile six years ago.
Chile isn’t very sophisticated when it comes to food, so it’s hard to find a good local match for this. Connie suggests mushroom risotto, pizza with mushrooms and gorgonzola (are you seeing a pattern here…)
FOR IRELAND
We know how important it is to get your wine order quickly and efficiently. So we’ve partnered with UPS to offer next-day delivery on our wines.
Here’s what you need to know:
- It’s free - delivery is already included in the members' price
- It’s fast - you’ll get next-day delivery if you order before 12pm Monday-Thursday
- It’s environmentally-friendly - all of our orders are shipped carbon neutral with UPS.
€2 per case is added to all Northern Ireland orders to cover additional shipping costs. The point of sale occurs in the Republic of Ireland.
Our minimum order requirement is 6 bottles and we ship in multiples of 6’s. This can be 6 different bottles!
You may need to show your ID on delivery.
Please read our Terms & Conditions for more information.
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FOR UK
1. Order minimum & case sizes
We ship exclusively in full cases of wine. Your order must be a minimum of 6 bottles and in a multiple of 6 (for example 6, 12, 18 bottles).
2. Where we deliver
We deliver across Great Britain, with a small number of exceptions. Delivery is currently not available to the following locations:
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Channel Islands (GY, JE)
Please also note that some more remote areas take a little longer to reach. For the postcodes listed below, delivery may take 2–5 working days due to their location, and there is an additional £20 charge applied to these areas:
KA27, KA28, AB31–AB56, IV1–IV63, KW1–KW17, PH15–PH150, PA20–PA78, HS1–HS9, PH42–PH44, ZE1–ZE3, FK16–FK21,BT
3. Delivery timeframe
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Place your order by midday (12pm) Monday-Friday for next working-day delivery.
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Saturday delivery is available when you order by midday on Friday.
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If you order after midday, your delivery will fall on the next working day, and in some cases it may arrive sooner - but this is not guaranteed.
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Orders placed after 3pm on a Friday will be delivered on the following Tuesday.
4. Courier & delivery options
We use DPD Local for all deliveries with the default method as delivery to your address - handover required. You’ll receive text and/or an email notification to let you know your case has been shipped and another with your 1 hour delivery window, with both giving you the options to:
• leave in a safe place
• leave with a neighbour
• change the delivery day
• deliver to a different address
• deliver to a DPD Pickup ParcelShop
If you choose a safe place or a neighbour and the parcel is delivered to that place or person, responsibility passes to you from that point onwards.
5. Age verification
This site is for adults only. We operate a Challenge 25 age verification policy. When in doubt DPD will request valid photo ID on delivery to confirm you are 18 or over. Accepted ID includes a passport, driving licence or other recognised photographic ID.
6. Damaged goods in transit
If your case of wine is damaged during transit, we will be notified by DPD and will reorder and dispatch a replacement for you at the earliest opportunity and keep you updated throughout.
7. Returns once delivered
If you decide you need to return your order after it has been delivered, please get in touch with us and we will arrange a collection. Returns are handled on a case-by-case basis once you contact us.
8. General provisions
By placing an order you agree to these delivery terms. We may update or amend these terms from time to time - any changes will apply to orders placed after the update.