Pinot Noir
Sustainable, Volcanic
Dry
Residual Sugar: 2.00 g/l
Medium Bodied
750ml
13.50% alc./vol

Baettig Selección de Parcelas Los Primos Pinot Noir D.O. Traiguén 2022

Traiguén, Chile

96 Points - James Suckling
95 Points - Vinous Media

$98.95per bottle ($593.70per case)
6 bottles per case

Balmy & Flavourful

This product is part of an exclusive LCBO release this Spring - Limited quantities are available to order through NPW, offer closes March 5th

Francisco Baettig and Carlos de Carlos cut their teeth in the wine industry as part of the well known Errázuriz operation, where they worked together for many years. Inspired by their mutual love of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the talented enologist and savvy businessman branched out to create Vinos Baettig. Produced in small batches and sold as limited editions to selected buyers, their wines have swiftly become some of the most interesting & highly lauded among the emerging talents of Chile.

This Selección de Parcelas was made with Pinot Noir grapes grown in Malleco, in the appellation of Traiguén. Malleco is a land of wild forests, beautiful lakes, active volcanoes and abundant rain in southern Chilean. The name Los Primos (the cousins) refers to the closeness of style and quality of the vineyard parcels (named El Primo, Chuir, and La Cuñada)

The nose is ripe and complex, declaring aromas of fresh bing cherries, rosehip and wild strawberries up front. Softer floral aromas of violet and lavender unfurl underneath the fruits giving way to notes of dried orange peel and damp forest floor. The palate it is tense, linear, and deep, with juicy acidity and notes of pomegranate, graphite-minerality and chalk. The firm but extremely fine tannins envelop the palate with a polished and persistent texture. The tight finish and great structure make this wine ideal for cellaring.

We recommend pouring a glass alongside slow braised duck ragu to warm you up on a chilly night.

About the Winery

Vinos Baettig

Francisco Baettig and Carlos de Carlos have been friends for more than 20 years and share a passion for high-quality wines that are genuine and connected to the land where they are made.

Their families arrived in Traiguén and Purén from Switzerland in the 19th century, where they worked in agriculture, surrounded by volcanoes, lakes and forests, silos, livestock, wagons, and wheat fields.

Francisco and Carlos' passion for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, together with their love for the land of their ancestors, was the inspiration for making their own wines that pay homage to these beloved terroirs. After studying the soil and climate in Traiguén for several years, they chose a plateau with volcanic soil between the Quino and Traiguén Rivers and planted vines in 2013.

"A promising project in a wine region that is the future of high-quality Chilean wines" - Patricio Tapia, Descorchados

Press Reviews

James Suckling

96 Points - Zekun Shuai, Senior Editor

A serious pinot from Francisco Baettig that shows tension and firmness. Rose petals, stemmy herbs, tea leaves and orange rind. Really juicy and bright with chalky tannins. Firm, structured and pretty full-bodied but nothing heavy. Mouthwatering and long. 3,000 bottles made. 20% whole clusters. 14 months aged in 300-liter oak barrels, of which 41% is new oak. Drink or hold.

Vinous Media

95 Points - Joaquín Hidalgo

The 2022 Pinot Noir Viñedo Los Primos originates from Traiguén in the Araucanía region. Aged for 14 months in French oak barrels, it presents aromas of cherry, sour cherry, black tea and orange peel, with subtle undertones of damp earth and lavender layered with cedar and cinnamon. Dry, slightly chalky and taut on the palate, the wine offers a vibrant and lightly structured mouthfeel, culminating in an intense and enduring finish. This is a serious Pinot Noir crafted with the precision and deep understanding of both stylistic nuances and terroir expression.