“Like its stable mate, Grand Mère, this Villa Bastías Pinot Noir is made with the 115 and 667 clones, but comes from a vineyard with even less topsoil. Pale, delicate and refined, with lovely zip and energy, red cherry and raspberry fruit and fine, palate-caressing tannins.”

“The difference between the 2020 Grand Père Pinot Noir and the Grand Mère comes from the soils, and this suffers less in warmer years because the plants get less stressed and have more water. So, within the riper style of the year, this has more austerity, but it's still juicy, medium-bodied and fine-boned, with 13% alcohol and some spiciness from the barrels in the finish.”

“The 2020 Pinot Noir Grand Père from Villa Bastías, Uco Valley, was a third fermented in whole bunches before aging for 15 months in 20% new barrels. Cherry red in the glass, the aromatic profile features dried flowers, sour cherry and notes from the aging process as well as wax and herbs. Silky with fresh energy, herbal and clove flavors develop at the back of the mouth and are enhanced by the precise acidity; however, the tannins are a little rustic. Not as refined as in other years."