A Syrah-dominated red

pinpoint balance

introducing supple and slightly less concentrated flavors that are more refined and display that hallmark minerality

all of which is trimmed in just enough wood to warrant mentioning

The 2012 Pavie-Macquin shows how appealing the best wines from this vintage are

Errazuriz, Las Pizarras Pinot Noir Size:6x750ml A Syrah-dominated redI also tasted two consecutive vintages of the slate Pinot Noir, and the oldest of the two is the 2016 Aconcagua Costa "Las Pizarras" Pinot Noir, which fermented with 18% full clusters in open vats after a cold soak and had a 20 day maceration. It matured for some 14 months in French barriques, 33% of them new. It has that iodine like or fresh blood note I associate with schist and iron soils. This seems fresher and more precise than the previous 2015,