I am always looking for the next Pinot Noir; I am not married to the wondrous California Pinots or even New Zealand Pinots. I am specifically not married to high price low to mediocre quality. I see a Pinot that just says California and I am instantly turned off; these delicate jewels (Pinot berries) could anywhere in California. Pinot I need not reiterate again and again are delicate and only have a limited area from which they can mature. Chilean Pinots which are not as numerous as California, New Zealand and for that matter Oregon have never been a hit with me. I have tried Chilean Pinot after another and have found them elusive. This Pinot was ultra vitreous and overly jewel toned. I was suspicious. The nose was somewhat promising. But the final test the taste was a great disappointment. I though it was not the spectacular flavour spectrum that a Pinot should give; a sense of nighttime, elegance, romance… you enjoy each droplet more than the previous. This bottle shown weak fruit and some slight sour notes. I am a loyal but demanding Pinot drinker. My reason is that life is too short for less than wondrous Pinots. I will keep an open mind to find a Chilean Pinot that I will find meet heart with soul.
¡Salud!
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