2021 Pedro Parra y Familia "Soulpit" Pais, Itata Valley, Chile

ABOUT THIS WINE

Soulpit is a new wine from Pedro Parra's expanding operation, made with old-vine País from Ñepas close to the winery. Volcanic and intense, it's a subtle, perfumed, whole bunch-fermented red with floral top notes, raspberry and pomegranate fruit & stemmy freshness.

The wine was fermented and aged in cement. Cherry red in the glass. The fairly ripe, bold nose features sour cherry jam, hints of earth and refined fruit flavors. In the mouth, it’s compact with fine, active tannins, hints of ash, a little chalk and precise freshness before the fruity finish.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Pedro Parra was born in Concepción, Chile, near Bio Bio and Itata, and he is raising his family there now. Pedro holds a PhD in terroir from the Paris Center of Agriculture, with six years’ experience in French terroirs. As a highly respected consultant working in several countries and terroirs (Chile, Argentina, USA, Italy, Canada, France, Armenia), Pedro brings an open mind and vision to winemakers and viticulturists alike. Pedro has been described as the leading figure of the “New Chile” movement by the international press, in part because of his constant endeavor to bring a new vision to the Chilean wine industry, searching for quality terroirs and developing new plantings throughout the country. As a consultant, Pedro’s has work with many wineries, that includes Comando G, Jean-Marc Roulot, Marco Marengo, Liger Belair, Altos las Hormigas, Chapter 24, and Zuccardi to name a few.