Apaltagua
Reserva Tricao Valley Estate Pinot Noir
Curico Valley, Central Valley, Chile
Well, I was in my store of choice two days ago and had no intention on buying anything, just to browse. After a few minutes of looking through the U.S. Pinot's, then the Bordeaux, the Italians, Australia/New Zealand, I found myself in the South American section. I looked through Argentina and started on Chile. I didn't have any Chilean wine so I ended up leaving with four Pinot's from Chile. Very inexpensive and thought what the heck let's give this a whirl. This nose at first whiff is "Funky". I had to take several smells before I found cherries, raspberry, clove, vanilla and some cola. On the palate are nice sour cherries, red raspberry, mushroom, a medium low tannin, and medium acidity. Not a terrible pinot noir that I bought for $9.99.
Well, I was in my store of choice two days ago and had no intention on buying anything, just to browse. After a few minutes of looking through the U.S. Pinot's, then the Bordeaux, the Italians, Australia/New Zealand, I found myself in the South American section. I looked through Argentina and started on Chile. I didn't have any Chilean wine so I ended up leaving with four Pinot's from Chile. Very inexpensive and thought what the heck let's give this a whirl. This nose at first whiff is "Funky". I had to take several smells before I found cherries, raspberry, clove, vanilla and some cola. On the palate are nice sour cherries, red raspberry, mushroom, a medium low tannin, and medium acidity. Not a terrible pinot noir that I bought for $9.99.
2 people found it helpfulJan 8th, 2015Rustic and dirty when first opened. Decanted and let open overnight. Next day it was an enjoyable Pinot with nice dark soil terroir, cranberry juice, some oak tannin as well. $10? Sure!
Rustic and dirty when first opened. Decanted and let open overnight. Next day it was an enjoyable Pinot with nice dark soil terroir, cranberry juice, some oak tannin as well. $10? Sure!
Dec 15th, 2014
Big and bright bouquet of fresh cranberries, nutmeg, cloves, and peppercorn, mushrooms, and brambles. Spritzy with fresh strawberries, currants, white pepper, and cinnamon. Minimal mid-palate with hints of red pepper and cherries, but prominent oak and heat on the short finish.
Big and bright bouquet of fresh cranberries, nutmeg, cloves, and peppercorn, mushrooms, and brambles. Spritzy with fresh strawberries, currants, white pepper, and cinnamon. Minimal mid-palate with hints of red pepper and cherries, but prominent oak and heat on the short finish.
Oct 9th, 2014
