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Luca Pinot Noir G Lot 2020 750ml

size
750ml
country
Argentina
region
Cuyo
appellation
Mendoza
JS
94
WA
92
WE
91
VM
90
Additional vintages
JS
94
Rated 94 by James Suckling
#73 TOP 100 WINES OF ARGENTINA, 2022. Cranberries, currants, mushrooms, oyster shells, smoke and dried thyme on the nose. Medium-bodied with silky tannins. Intense, with ripe and savory layers. Packed with flavor. Drink from 2023. ... More details
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Luca Pinot Noir G Lot 2020 750ml

SKU 881764
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Professional Ratings
JS
94
WA
92
WE
91
VM
90
JS
94
Rated 94 by James Suckling
#73 TOP 100 WINES OF ARGENTINA, 2022. Cranberries, currants, mushrooms, oyster shells, smoke and dried thyme on the nose. Medium-bodied with silky tannins. Intense, with ripe and savory layers. Packed with flavor. Drink from 2023.
WA
92
Rated 92 by Wine Advocate
The pale and developed 2020 Pinot Noir G Lot is varietal but has some notes of paprika and herbs, a medium body and nice balance.
WE
91
Rated 91 by Wine Enthusiast
A fresh and savory Pinot Noir from high altitude vineyards in Uco Valley, it opens with an aromatic blend of coffee, tart cherry and cranberry on the nose. Light notes of dried herbs and mushrooms add complexity to the bouquet. On the palate, there is a balanced mix of fruit and oak flavors, featuring tart cherry and hints of cinnamon. Lively acidity and smooth tannins hold it all together.
VM
90
Rated 90 by Vinous Media
The 2020 Pinot Noir Luca from Gualtallary, Uco Valley was aged for 12 months in a fifth new barrels. A light garnet red in hue. The nose offers aromas from the aging process, hints of orange peel and cedar over a liqueur-like bed of fruit and stem. In the mouth, the flow is warm and almost overpowering with mild freshness, a creamy feel and gentle tannins. The warm year makes its presence known.
Wine Spectator
A bright and perky style, with spice, cranberry and red currant flavors adding subtle toasted herb shadings on the finish. Drink now. 1,400 cases made, 700 cases imported.
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size
750ml
country
Argentina
region
Cuyo
appellation
Mendoza
Additional vintages
Overview
#73 TOP 100 WINES OF ARGENTINA, 2022. Cranberries, currants, mushrooms, oyster shells, smoke and dried thyme on the nose. Medium-bodied with silky tannins. Intense, with ripe and savory layers. Packed with flavor. Drink from 2023.
green grapes

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is one of the planet's most widely grown and enjoyed grape varietals, and thanks to the popularity of the key wines it is associated with – Burgundy and Champagne – it has successfully spread from its native home in France to much of the wine producing world. Pinot Noir means 'black pine' in French, and this refers to the extremely dark, inky color of the fruit, and the fact that it grows in conical bunches, resembling a large pine cone. It has long been revered for its wide range of refreshing, summery flavors, and the fact that it produces red wines of a beautiful garnet color and light body. More recently, sparkling wines made exclusively with Pinot Noir have been extremely popular, and the orchard notes found in the fizzy 'blanc des noirs' wines mark out just how versatile this grape varietal really is. Despite being notoriously difficult to grow, it isn't hard to see why this grape is now found in vineyards all over the world, as it is synonymous with romance and decadence, quality and fantastic flavor
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Region: Cuyo

Argentina's Cuyo region has, for several decades now, been renowned worldwide for the high quality of its fruit-forward and remarkably flavorful wines. The arid region includes such famous provinces as the Mendoza, and wineries in Cuyo often have generations of experience when it comes to making the most of the mineral rich yet arid soils which typify the mountainous landscape. The Desaguadero River and its tributaries form many natural valleys through the Cuyo region, and as such, irrigation has long since provided the dry and dusty vineyard with a fertile and crystal-clear water source, straight from the snowy peaks of the nearby Andes. Although Malbec is the grape varietal most commonly associated with Cuyo, wineries continue to experiment with other varietals there, and the wine industry of Cuyo in Argentina continues to go from strength to strength.
fields

Country: Argentina

In the dry, arid deserts of Argentina, wineries and winemakers are focusing their efforts on producing high quality wines for the world market. By experimenting with both traditional and modern methods and technologies, they have found great success with a wide variety of grapes well suited to the conditions of the country, particularly Malbec, Bonarda and Cabernet Sauvignon. Over the past decade, Argentinian wineries have continued to aim high, and this has led to a range of new wines using grape varietals not typically associated with the country. The cooler regions of Argentina are seeing more vineyards being planted with Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir varietals, something that is beginning to produce fantastic results, which are at once representative of the country's wines - with all their fruity and bold character - but are also pushing the boundaries of what we expect from a New World country.
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Varietal: Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is one of the planet's most widely grown and enjoyed grape varietals, and thanks to the popularity of the key wines it is associated with – Burgundy and Champagne – it has successfully spread from its native home in France to much of the wine producing world. Pinot Noir means 'black pine' in French, and this refers to the extremely dark, inky color of the fruit, and the fact that it grows in conical bunches, resembling a large pine cone. It has long been revered for its wide range of refreshing, summery flavors, and the fact that it produces red wines of a beautiful garnet color and light body. More recently, sparkling wines made exclusively with Pinot Noir have been extremely popular, and the orchard notes found in the fizzy 'blanc des noirs' wines mark out just how versatile this grape varietal really is. Despite being notoriously difficult to grow, it isn't hard to see why this grape is now found in vineyards all over the world, as it is synonymous with romance and decadence, quality and fantastic flavor
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Argentina's Cuyo region has, for several decades now, been renowned worldwide for the high quality of its fruit-forward and remarkably flavorful wines. The arid region includes such famous provinces as the Mendoza, and wineries in Cuyo often have generations of experience when it comes to making the most of the mineral rich yet arid soils which typify the mountainous landscape. The Desaguadero River and its tributaries form many natural valleys through the Cuyo region, and as such, irrigation has long since provided the dry and dusty vineyard with a fertile and crystal-clear water source, straight from the snowy peaks of the nearby Andes. Although Malbec is the grape varietal most commonly associated with Cuyo, wineries continue to experiment with other varietals there, and the wine industry of Cuyo in Argentina continues to go from strength to strength.
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In the dry, arid deserts of Argentina, wineries and winemakers are focusing their efforts on producing high quality wines for the world market. By experimenting with both traditional and modern methods and technologies, they have found great success with a wide variety of grapes well suited to the conditions of the country, particularly Malbec, Bonarda and Cabernet Sauvignon. Over the past decade, Argentinian wineries have continued to aim high, and this has led to a range of new wines using grape varietals not typically associated with the country. The cooler regions of Argentina are seeing more vineyards being planted with Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir varietals, something that is beginning to produce fantastic results, which are at once representative of the country's wines - with all their fruity and bold character - but are also pushing the boundaries of what we expect from a New World country.