Showing posts with label Affordable Old World Style Pinot Noir. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Affordable Old World Style Pinot Noir. Show all posts

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Affordable Old World Style Pinot Noir


Here is one of the many I've found:

2007 Agustinos Pinot Noir Reserva (Bio-Bio Valley Chile)

Medium to dark brick red. Very aromatic, with "Old World" herbal (eucalyptus)/spice/soil characteristic (think Sauvigny Les Beaune). Perfumed aromas of this fruit are nuanced with sweat and some tar; slight alcohol burn.
On the palate, a spicy, ripe, racy (pepper/plum) fruit is joined by a slight note of the aforementioned alcohol (and tannins). Good acidity and balance. Moderate finish. At $11 this opens the Pinot Noir door without breaking the bank.