Plenty of red berries, moss, decayed roses and flowers with a hint of orange zest and truffle. Really tangy and bright on the palate with super fresh acidity and a lasting finish. Really nimble, elegant and succulent. Silky and sexy. Drink or hold.

The 2021 Histoire d’A Pinot Noir comes from the Monasterio subzone of Gualtallary (still not officially approved) at 1,350 meters in altitude. It fermented with 50% full clusters and aged exclusively in used oak. The wine has a pale and delicate color and a delicate, floral and perfumed nose, with less oak than previous years. It has moderate 12.5% alcohol and a very fine thread in the palate with very fine tannins. It's an improvement over previous years. 5,400 bottles were filled in August 2022. - LG

The 2021 Pinot Noir Histoire d'A from Gualtallary, Uco Valley was aged for 15 months in a third new barrels. A bright garnet red in the glass. The nose is shy initially but eventually offers up sour cherry and strawberry with damp earth and herbs over a bed of wood and vanilla. Austere in the mouth, the feel is silky and vibrant with intense flavor and delicate freshness before the languorous, nuanced finish. - JH