Herú Pinot Noir 2016

Contrary to what happened with the late-ripening varieties, 2016 seems to be a very good year for short-cycle grapes, as I could see in the ethereal and elegant 2016 Herú Pinot Noir, a translucent and bright example from Casablanca. Fresh, floral and vibrant and with the oak perfectly integrated with the fruit, this 2016 has to be the finest Pinot Noir I have encountered from Ventisquero. They used between 25% and 30% stems for the fermentation after 24 hours in cold storage. It has contained ripeness and alcohol and very good freshness, with fine tannins. 12,000 bottles were filled in November 2017.