South American Pinot Noir

Two friends worked together for 25 years at Bodega Catena Zapata and decided to open up their own winery. Manos Negras was created by Alejandro Sejanovich, a viticulturist (one of the most knowledgeable experts on the terroir of South America) and Jeff Mausbach (an American born sommelier).  Their winery's name reflects their philosophy towards winemaking; getting their hands dirty with a hands on approach. They do have organic farming practices being used and are located in the southern part of the Uco valley.   Tune in now as I talk about this winery, taste the wine and give you an update on my puppy Titus.  Hope you enjoy this episode with a glass of wine (or bottle) as always.   1:30 - Introduction to today's wine 2:50 - Manos Negras 4:22 - Titus tore his ACL 8:15 - Visual analysis 8:30 - Olfactory analysis 9:00 - Tasting notes 10:05 - Rating of the wine 11:22 - South American Pinot Noirs are not my jam       Today's wine: 2014 Manos Negras Pinot Noir $20 (Vintage Liquors Pinecrest)   Connect with me on IG @sipandgrowpodcast   Get your FREE Wine Aroma Wheel at https://stan.store/nicoledipasquale    Check out my Italian Wine Guide at https://stan.store/nicoledipasquale