Las Pizzaras Pinot Noir
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 3 to 12 years from the vintage release, though top vintages can easily cellar for up to 15 years.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, seared salmon
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Errazuriz Las Pizarras Pinot Noir represents a groundbreaking milestone in Chilean viticulture, born from a quest to produce a world-class, cool-climate Pinot Noir. Located in the Aconcagua Costa appellation, just 12 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean, the vineyard is defined by its unique metamorphic slate soils—locally known as 'pizarras'—which are exceedingly rare in Chile. This exceptional terroir, combined with the cooling maritime breezes and morning mists, imparts a distinct mineral tension and elegant structure to the wine. Hand-harvested and fermented with a portion of whole clusters to enhance aromatic complexity, the wine is aged in French oak barrels for upwards of 12 to 14 months. The result is a profound, terroir-driven expression that challenges the traditional boundaries of South American Pinot Noir, offering intense red fruit notes, floral undertones, and a signature flinty minerality.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1870 by Don Maximiano Errázuriz, Viña Errázuriz is a historic Chilean winery located in the heart of the Aconcagua Valley. Under the visionary leadership of descendant Eduardo Chadwick, the estate has pioneered the exploration of the valley's diverse microclimates, from the warm interior plains to the cool, ocean-influenced coastal zones. Errázuriz is globally renowned for its philosophy of crafting elegant, terroir-driven wines that showcase purity and structure, particularly through its iconic Bordeaux-style blend, Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve, and the acclaimed Kai Carmenere. This commitment to excellence has cemented the estate's reputation as a premier benchmark for high-quality Chilean winemaking on the international stage.