Pedro Parra "SOULPIT" Pais - Chile
| Vintage: | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Description: | 100% Pais (aka Mission). Vinous Media 92 Points - "The 2020 PaĂs Soulpit was fermented and aged in cement. Cherry red in the glass. The fairly ripe, bold nose features sour cherry jam, hints of earth and refined fruit flavors. In the mouth, it's compact with fine, active tannins, hints of ash, a little chalk and precise freshness before the fruity finish.". "From a small town, Ă'ipas, Itata (Bio Bio region). Parra's first 'cru' vineyard, from 140 year-old vines from silty black decomposed Basalt (volcanic origin). Only natural yeast used." - Skurnik Imports. "Pedro Parra was born in ConcepciĂłn, Chile, near Bio Bio and Itata, and he is raising his family there now. Pedro holds a PhD in terroir from the Paris Center of Agriculture, with six years' experience in French terroirs. As a highly respected consultant working in several countries and terroirs (Chile, Argentina, Usa, Italy, Canada, France, Armenia), Pedro brings an open mind and vision to winemakers and viticulturists alike. Pedro has been described as the leading figure of the âNew Chileâ movement by the international press, in part because of his constant endeavor to bring a new vision to the Chilean wine industry, searching for quality terroirs and developing new plantings throughout the country. As a consultant, Pedro has worked with many wineries, that includes Comando G, Jean-Marc Roulot, Marco Marengo, Liger Belair, Altos las Hormigas, Chapter 24, and Zuccardi to name a few. About Itata, Chile. Itata is a small, remote wine region in the Bio Bio area of southern Chile. The area is an outstanding mysterious place, full of history, terroir, and passion. Itata and Bio Bio were for many years an area of isolated granitic mountains, near the ocean, 500 kms south of Santiago. A difficult place to visit for centuries, with no roads, steep slopes, rain, and forest. Therefore, isolation was responsible for an strong local commitment to viticulture and wine, absolutely lost in time, and totally disconnected with the wine modernity that happened in Chile in the last 40 years. This isolation is the key factor for this terroir. No Bordeaux varieties invaded, no high yield production with irrigation; all of this kept the area pure and unique. Weather is coastal, cool, and cloudy with enough rain to make dry farming possible. The two varieties most widely planted in Itata are Cinsault and PaĂs." - Skurnik Imports |
| Price: | $ 36.98 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Hi-Time Wine Cellars
| Address: |
250 Ogle Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 United States |
|---|---|
| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-331-3005 |
| Telephone (regular): | 949-650-8463 |
| Fax: | 949-631-6863 |
First added to 1000 Corks on June 18, 2024.
