As we celebrate Pinot Noir Day this 18th August, we wanted to bring you the ultimate guide to Pinot Noir in South America. If you are looking for the best Pinot Noir in Chile or the best Pinot Noir in Argentina, we’ve got you covered in our guide to this elusive grape in the major wine regions of South America.
Guide to Pinot Noir in Chile
Hectares planted: 4,143 hectares in Chile
Often seen as the holy grail of wines, Pinot Noir is notoriously difficult. If you get it wrong, you can make a rather bland wine. But if you get it right, it can be among the world’s most thrilling. Over the last 20 years, Chilean winemakers have been gradually coaxing their Pinot Noir from the former camp to the latter. This recent quantum leap in Chilean Pinot Noir quality reflects this generation’s greater understanding of Chile’s diverse climate types and soils, better genetic material in the vineyard and more sensitive winemaking in the cellar.
