Las Pizarras is one of the most innovative projects in recent years, with a great sense of origin and pioneers in adopting a philosophy based on the terroir from Aconcagua Costa. Years of knowledge and mapping the vineyard revealed specifics blocks to produce the most complete and complex Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah.
Sourced entirely from our Aconcagua Costa Estate from specific blocks that have a significant component of metamorphic rock including slate (pizarras, in Spanish). Given the extremes of this cool climate site, as well as the uniqueness of its soils and elevations, each small block ripens at its own pace. Its proximity to the cool Pacific Ocean and its well-drained soils, with high level of slate and metamorphic rock, allow the Estate to produce Pinot Noir of exceptional complexity, depth, minerality and natural acidity.
2022 was an exceptional vintage with low yields and healthy grapes due to a dry and harmonious temperature pattern that delivered wines with tremendous concentration and structure. Spring started with mild and dry days allowing a good budbreak and balanced development of the canopy. January was warmer than average, pushing towards a short and even veraison, promoting a uniform maturation of the grapes. The cooler following months encouraged a slow ripening, preserving the acidity and developing complexity in the grapes. The low crop and slow and steady ripening enables us to produce perfectly balanced wines, with full aromatic intensity, great concentration and freshness that reflect the characteristics of our terroir.
