Caelum Gran Rerserva PINOT NOIR 2022
Delicate Pinot Noir from 1,000 m in Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo, aged a year in French oak.
Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza
Tasting notes
Cherry red in the glass. The nose brings roses and fresh strawberries, with spice and vanilla from the barrel in the background. The palate opens fresh, light in body with soft tannins, and the finish stays smooth and fruit-led.
Pairs with
- Grilled beef tenderloin, medium rare
- Grilled lamb chops with herbs
- Duck breast with cherry sauce
- Mushroom risotto
- Grilled salmon
Where it comes from
Caelum takes its name from a small constellation of the southern sky that depicts a chisel, the sculptor's tool. For the winery, hands play that role in the cellar: the grapes for this wine are picked and sorted by hand. The vines grow in Agrelo, part of Luján de Cuyo, the traditional heart of Mendoza wine just south of the city, at around 1,000 metres at the foot of the Andes. Mendoza built its name on Malbec, which thrives in its sunny, dry climate; Pinot Noir is a far rarer choice here, and the altitude helps it keep its freshness. Planted in 2009 on clay soils with stones, the vineyard yields only 3,000 bottles a year of this Gran Reserva, made by winemaker Juan Ubaldini.
Hand-harvested and hand-sorted, with malolactic fermentation and 12 months in French oak barrels.
Serving
Serve at 14–15 °C.
Technical sheet
| Vintage | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Grapes | 100% Pinot Noir |
| Region | Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza |
| Altitude | 1.000 m |
| Oak ageing | 12 months |
| Serving temperature | 14.5 °C |
| Winemaker | Juan Ubaldini |
| Bottles produced | 3.000 |
From the winery Caelum
A family estate in Agrelo that spent a decade growing grapes before it started bottling its own wine.