Average Price of 750ml bottle, ex-tax in USD: $43
Search Rank 9306
Over all vintages, this was the
9306th most popular wine on Wine-Searcher last year.
Search rank last month: 7864th
| Critic | Score | When to drink |
| Wine Spectator | 91/100 | |
| CellarTracker | 90/100 (6 notes from 5 users ) | |
| Stephen Tanzer | 90/100 | |
| Wine Enthusiast | 89/100 | |
| Jancis Robinson | 16.5/20 |
| Award Organization | Award Year | Result | |
| Decanter World Wine Awards | 2010 | Silver | |
| International Wine & Spirit Competition | 2010 | Silver (Best In Class) | |
| Ruby red edged with a touch of carmine. The nose is very expressive, fruit driven but with herbal notes and a hint of smoke. Fairly light bodied, well integrated, dry, generous flavour with a melange of fruit and boiled beetroot, even a salty edge on the finish which reveals a fair level of acidity and mineral notes. | |||
| International Wine Challenge | 2010 | Gold | |
| International Wine Challenge | 2010 | Chilean Pinot Noir Trophy | |
| International Wine Challenge | 2010 | Casablanca Valley Trophy | |
| International Wine Challenge | 2010 | Trophy | |
| Japan Wine Challenge | 2010 | Seal Of Approval | |
Pinot Noir is the red wine grape of Burgundy, now adopted (and feverishly studied) in wine regions all over the world. The variety's elusive charm has carried it to all manner of vineyards, from western Germany and northern Italy to Chile, South Africa, Australia, and perhaps most notably California and New Zealand. It is the patriarch of the ‘Pinot’ family of grape varieties – so called because their bunches are similar in shape to pine cone (pinot in French). Other members of this family are Pinot Gris, ... more
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Casablanca Valley wine region
The Casablanca Valley is a wine-growing region of Chile, located 60 miles (100km) north-west of the country's capital, Santiago. It is best known for its crisp white wines, most notably Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, which have gained it recognition as one of Chile's quality wine regions. Pinot Noir, which is responsive to the cooler climates found in this coastal area, is also grown with some success.
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Chile wine region
Chile has been a wine-producing country since the first European settlers arrived in the mid-16th century. The original vines were brought by Catholic missionaries – they needed wine for sacramental purposes – via Peru, California and directly from ... more
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