Maipo Valley, Colchagua, Leyda, Maule, San Antonio, Chile
A family owned company, Undurraga is one of the most prestigious and longest-operating wineries in Chile. Since it’s inception in 1885, the winery's constant search for quality, proximity to its consumers, and innovative spirit have made Undurraga stand out from the pack. Available in over 70 countries, the winery offers a broad range of flavour profiles with its high-quality, world-renowned wines . With a total surface area of 1,854 hectares spread across Chile's best wine-producing regions, Undurraga's agricultural activity takes place in estates which are dedicated exclusively to growing and producing the finest wine grapes.
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Sibaris Pinot Noir Gran Reserva
| SKU | 20553 |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Leyda Valley |
| Type | Red |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Listing | |
| Case Config. | 12x750ml |
| Available In | BC AB SK MB |
Colour
An elegant medium intensity with ruby flashes.
Aroma
Fresh red berries with a touch of earth and spice.
Flavour
Smooth, silky texture with rich, ripe red fruit flavours.
Food Pairing
Ideal with red meats, meaty fish, foraged mushroom risotto and lamb.
More Info
World's Most Admired Wine Brands 2013; #47 ranked worldwide and #5 in South America. (Drinks Int'l Magazine)
100% Pinot Noir made from select grapes grown in estate vineyards. After controlled fermentation, the wine continued extended skin contact for an additional six days to maximize aromatics and colour. It was then carefully aged in oak barriques. Don Francisco Undurraga was among Chile's winemaking pioneers. In 1885, he personally brought vines from France and Germany to plant on his estate 34 kilometers from Santiago, in the heart of the Maipo Valley. Traces of the original estate still exist today on the Maipo property. The winery has been a pioneer in exploring the emergent Chilean valleys of Colchagua and Leyda, rigorously studying the different types of soils, climates, and matching them to the physiological behavior of the varieties.
Daenna Van Mulligen, winescores.ca, Apr/2023
2021 -
"Fresh, dependable, classic. This dependable Chilean Pinot from the cool, fog infused Leyda Valley expresses aromas of red cherry and cranberry, bacon fat, forest floor, wild herbs, dried violets, star anise and leather. The palate has a juicy yet savoury character with spice, red fruit and leather flavours. Classic, silky and fresh. You can't go wrong with this one."
Tom Firth, Culinaire Magazine, Apr/2023
2020 -
"Honestly? I still can’t get over the price of this pinot for the quality. A fairly bold Pinot Noir with a wide range of berry fruits on the nose and palate, but also a deep smokiness and woodsy/herbal depth. The smokiness is a little more apparent on the palate along with some fairly serious tannins lending some weight. I’d gladly match this up with good, beefy dishes, or some hard cheese."
Alberta Beverage Awards 2021
2019 -
BEST IN CLASS
Daenna Van Mulligen, winescores.ca, Oct/2020
2018 -
"Fresh, dependable, classic. This dependable Pinot expresses sweet red cherries, cedar chips, leather, forest floor, bacon fat, saddle leather, vanilla and cocoa aromas. Flavours echo the spice, cherry liqueur and cocoa from the nose; the palate has good backbone and is savoury and fresh. Classic pinosity here."
Gismondi on Wine, Nov/2020
2018 -
"As the years tick by, it is clear the world is catching up to Burgundy when it comes to pinot noir. It's not that they are creating Côte d'Or reds that rival the French standard, but they are making wines that respect the grape, and they seem to be getting the most out of their terroir. Case in point, Sibaris 2018. This Leyda Valley pinot noir opens with earthy, forest floor that underlies a sweet pinot entry full of ripe, cherry before finishing with a touch of poultry spice. Clean, fleshy and at 13.5 percent alcohol, very drinkable. Good value at $18."
Daenna Van Mulligen, winescores.ca, Nov/2021
2018 -
"Just as fragrant and fresh as when I tasted it a year ago, this value Pinot suggests raspberry and star anise, cherry cola, carob, violets and tealeaf aromas. It's a juicy red with sweet expressive red fruit, spice and fine white peppery flavours.
Approachable and very tasty."
Alberta Beverage Awards 2020
2017 -
Top Value
Wine Enthusiast, Jun/2018
2016 -
"Dark in color, this offers cherry and plum aromas that show a hint of oak. It's medium to full in body, with plum, raspberry and dry oak flavors. A mix of red fruit notes and oak concludes this robust Pinot Noir."
Alberta Beverage Awards 2018
2016 -
Top Value
James Suckling, May/2017
2015 -
"A fruity and straightforward red with strawberry and lemon character, medium body and a clean and fresh finish. Drink now."
Daenna Van Mulligen, Winescores.ca, Aug/2017
2015 -
Top 100 Wines of 2017 "Juicy, dependable, silky. A truly dependable Pinot, modern and just a little flamboyant, the Sibaris doles out sweet raspberry, sarsaparilla, tea leaf and baking spices with a generous splash of violet aromas. It has sweet and juicy fruit on the palate, it is silky and spicy with an attractive plush weight. Crowd-pleaser."
DJ Kearney, Wine Align, Jul/2016
2014 -
20 Under $20 in BC "For the juicy lamb burgers on the menu, a glass of gutsy, fragrant Undurraga 2014 Sibaris Pinot Noir Gran Reserva is just the ticket. I believe this to be one of the best value pinots on the planet."
Gismondi on Wine, Aug/2016
2014 -
"This Leyda Valley pinot noir opens with roasted branch and tar, carrying through to a sweeter, ripe, black and red fruited body. Earthy mushrooms, roasted red pepper and poultry spice dominate the fleshy palate, overshadowing the warm, round fruit. The finish is shorter and warm. Certainly much more old school Chile than finessed pinot, but would suit hearty beef or pork stews."
Geoff Last, Last: You can feel good drinking these wines, Calgary Herald, Oct/2017
"Pinot Noir is one of the grapes that seems to sit well with those bothered by red wines, likely because it tends to be low in tannins and histamines. The challenge with Pinot is that most decent examples are upwards of $30 which makes this Chilean wine an appealing option that is remarkably good for the price. It is soft and juicy with vibrant raspberry flavours and a touch of classic Pinot spice. It would go well with charcuterie and hard ripened cheese."