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2008 Ventisquero Reserva Pinot Noir

Recently I took a little virtual trip down to Chile for a wine tasting. Known mostly for their exceptional Carmenere, I tasted a nice Pinot Noir that turns out to be a great everyday value wine. It’s from the Ventisquero wines of Chile. I did a little research on Vintisquero and found a very large corporation with three separate brands including Yali, Ramirana, and Vintisquero. Around 16 wines in all representing 1,600 acres of vines.

With a production that big they certainly have the means to produce wines at many different levels. This particular wine is designated as a reserve, but they also have wines ranging from grand reserve down to everyday values. Though this was a reserve wine, due to the price point it’s certainly affordable without sacrificing quality. Does it stack up to the great Burgundies, Oregon, Sonoma Coast, or Santa Barbara Pinots? At a tenth of the price it stacks up pretty well.

Kudos to Ventisquero for bringing more affordable wines to the market to make it easier to enjoy great wines everyday without breaking the budget. Good stuff.

Tasting Notes

Sight: Clear, bright, ruby red with a hint of violet. Medium concentration and medium viscosity. Check out the color on this bad boy. Nice!

Nose: Clean, medium intensity wine with hints of strawberry and cherry with a slight hint of vanilla and spice.

Palate: Dry, medium body, confirmation of fruits and spices. Medium tannin and acidity with medium alcohol and a great ‘when’s my next taste’ finish.

• Vineyard Sources: Casablanca Valley
• Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
• Stats: Alcohol 13.5%, pH: 3.68, TA: 5.45
• Cooperage/Fermentation: 70% in French oak for 10 months
• Price: $11 – $13

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