CHILE & ARGENTINA: THE RISE OF PINOT NOIR

PETER RICHARDS MW REGIONAL CHAIR FOR CHILE

‘Chile is undoubtedly one of the most dynamic and exciting wine scenes on the planet right now. It’s almost impossible to keep pace with the burgeoning diversity and quality – that’s what makes it exciting to judge and catch up on at DWWA. Progress isn’t always linear, though. Pinot Noir is a grape that everyone got excited about before realising how hard it was to make really well. Only now, after a couple of decades of serious Pinot ambition, are we starting to see world-class examples emerging. But how exciting they are...’