Ritual Pinot Noir 2018 - Veramonte

 The Ritual Pinot Noir of Veramonte is an excellent, grape varietal red wine from the Chilean wine region Valle de Casablanca. 

A shimmering ruby red with dark red highlights illuminates this wine in the glass. The intense bouquet is carried by sweetly ripened red fruits - raspberries, strawberries and cranberries reveal themselves. Finely mineral hints and spicy nuances of the oak maturity accompany this. The texture on the palate is wonderfully velvety soft with a juicy, red berry fruit fullness. The living acid is perfectly integrated into the middle body. The long, balanced finale offers a wonderful balance of gently integrated alcohol and tannin. 

Vinification of the Pinot Noir Veramonte Ritual

Only in the morning the Pinot Noir grapes are carefully picked by hand. Arriving in the wine cellar of Veramonte, the harvested goods are selected twice. 

A small part of this Chilean red wine is fermented in open fermenters. The floating pomace (pigeage) is immersed by hand. The other part is first ground and fermented in stainless steel tanks. After completion of the fermentation process, this wine rests for 11 months in French oak barrels. 

Food recommendation for the Ritual Veramonte Pinot Noir

Enjoy this dry red wine from Chile Braised beef or lamb, taijne - with meat, poultry or vegetarian - or with pasta in spicy sauces.