Pais 'BLUEPIT'

Score

96

"The 2022 Bluepit offers a stunning recalibration of the potential for País in Chile. Sourced from 150-year-old vines near the winery in 'ipas and fermented entirely with whole clusters, it spent two years in foudre to soften the tannins imparted by granitic soils. The nose is incredibly distinctive and nearly devoid of fruit altogether, presenting instead a proverbial laundry list of pristine, weightless herbal aromas, each increasingly delineated and harmonious with further aeration. On the palate, it is dazzlingly rich yet incredibly buoyant, seamlessly gliding across the palate and unfolding into an explosive yet controlled, slow-moving yet persistent finish with stony intensity and impeccable precision. This is head and shoulders above any other País I have tasted, inescapably showing that many of the best expressions of any grape variety showcase their origins above all."