Today I am tasting the 2008 Pinot Noir from the Cono Sur Vineyards & Winery in the Valle Central, Chile. I’ve previously discussed the wonderful job this organization is doing to adhere to strict environmental standards. I’ve also reviewed a prior vintage in the 2007 Cono Sur Pinot Noir. I found this bottle of 100% Pinot Noir for under $9. 35% of it is aged in oak barrels for 4 months while the rest is kept in Stainless Steel. Once again the package is nice with a desirable purple screw top.
Color
This is a traditional color in the glass for a Pinot Noir. It is thin and a nice ruby color.
Aroma
The nose is spectacular on this wine. It has a lot of the wet dog and sweaty aromas in it. There is also red currant and red plum.
Flavor
The attack is full of red fruit. Red currant, cherry, and strawberry are present. The sour cherry is really strong on the mid-palate. The finish has some astringent character along with lingering cherries. It is not a long finish. This wine should pair well with pork and chicken. It is on the lighter end of the scale for red wines.
Rating
This is a very New World styled wine with plenty of red fruit. It is easy to drink and reasonably priced. It is a touch too light for me. I rate it 87 points. I thought the 2007 vintage was slightly better.
I’d love to find their Organic wines and some of their higher end offerings (Ocio, 20 Barrels Limited, Vision, Reserva). Have you found them? If so, were they good?
