Red Wine Bassus Pinot Noir 2022
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One of the best varietal Pinot Noir wines from Spain, the red wine Bassus Pinot Noir is produced by Bodegas Hispano Suizas from vineyards with clay-limestone soils situated at 700 metres of altitude, in DO Utiel- Requena, Valencia.
Hand-harvested at dawn, the grapes underwent a pre-fermentation maceration (aka cold soak) for 3 days at -10ºC. Then the grapes were destemmed and transferred into 400-litre French oak barrels equipped with cooling plates. This Spanish red wine was then cold macerated for 4 days, during which period the solid skin cap was punched down on a daily basis.
After that, the cooling plates were disabled in order to kickstart alcoholic fermentation, at the end of which the wine Bassus Pinot Noir 2022 was gently pressed and transferred into 300-litre French oak barrels from Allier. After maturing for 10 months in the barrels, the wine was gently filtered prior to bottling.
A versatile Pinot Noir, you can pair this red wine from Utiel-Requena with semi-hard cheeses, oily fish recipes and even meat recipes.
Aerate this Crianza red wine some time before drinking.
Appearance | The red wine Bassus Pinot Noir is medium ruby with some purplish glints. |
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Nose | Very appealing, this varietal Pinot Noir conveys primary notes typical of the variety, such as wild berries, violets and a gamey note, with delicate spicy notes and suggestions of Mediterranean herbs and dry earth. |
Palate | Smooth-bodied and nuanced, this wine from Bodegas Hispano Suizas is berryish and floral, with slim tannins and a superb acidity. Oak ageing is not conspicuous, providing just a gentle frame from the wine. Fresh and ever-evolving, it ends with a notes of spices, liquorice and cassis. |
Our personal opinion | Exquisitely crafted, the wine Bassus Pinot Noir 2022 proudly bears the name of the world's most appreciated red grape. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Bassus Pinot Noir 2021: Enterwine 93. Bassus Pinot Noir 2020: Enterwine 93. Guía Gourmet 95. Bassus Pinot Noir 2019: Enterwine 93. Guía Peñín 91. |
Year | 2022 |
Type | Red |
D.O. | Utiel-Requena |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
Ageing | Crianza |
Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels from Allier |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 10 |
Enterwine's Score | 92 |
Media rating | 92 |
Mono-Varietal | Pinot Noir |
Pairings | bluefish, Cod, Cured duck breast, Duck, Game animals, Mushrooms, Paté, Roasted pork, Steak Tartare, Stews, Vegitables sauces |
Taste | Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
Occasion | Appetizer, Because you can, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues |