The Casablanca Valley is east of Santiago toward the sea and thus cooler than Chile’s favored growing regions for Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenere. That makes it just about perfect for Pinot Noir, which thrives in slightly cooler conditions that preserve acidity and elegance. The Matetic EQ shows aromas of cherry and wood spice, is slightly fleshy but with firm acid and the potential for improvement in the cellar.
Matetic EQ, Casablanca Valley (Chile) Pinot Noir 2014
By Robert Whitley