I have to admit that the further I get into wine, the less Pinot Noir shows up on my "go to" wines. My wife loves Pinot, so that allows me to keep up with what's out there, but if I had to choose, it's not the type of wine I'd pull from the cellar on any given night. However, this Pinot Noir from Chile is one I would pull on any weekday to enjoy something a little out of the ordinary.There is very little fruit on this wine (which is fine with me as I find delicate, over-fruity Pinots not to my liking) and the complexity comes from a mix of not-yet-ripe dark black fruit and earth. Not for all Pinot Noir lovers, but if you are on the fence about Pinot, this one may be worth a shot.
The 2008 of this wine is #87 on Wine Spectator's 2010 Top 100.
My rating: 90 / Outstanding
NOTE: This wine was sent to me as a free sample.
Happy to see this review, as I just recommended it as a purchase for a tasting I am conducting next week.
Nice to see you back blogging, hope it was just being busy and nothing serious that was keeping you away...
Thanks, I have been kind of busy and rather unfocused, but it feels great to be back. I appreciate your words of encouragement.
I was referring to RJ...what's the URL of your blog?