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- leosc - 01-15-2003
I just bought a Porta reserve 1999 Pinot Noir and I would like to know if this is a good wine to try out Pinot Noir. Any comments?
- Innkeeper - 01-15-2003
Chile has not established itself as a prime pinot producer. One of the leading pinot advocates, Willie Gluckstern (The Wine Avenger) dismisses Chilean Pinot out of hand. Of course he does the same thing for Australian and New Zealand Pinot, and I don't agree with him there.
Why don't you try it, since you already have it, and let us know what you think?
- ShortWiner - 01-15-2003
Willie Gluckstern says a lot of things, and while I enjoy reading his stuff and have learned a lot from him, I think he's perhaps too quick to dismiss things out of hand.
- leosc - 01-15-2003
I tried it last night with some chips and I find it a lot weaker than the Merlot and Shiraz for my novice taste which is not a bad thing. I'll try it again tonight with some food and see how it goes.
- leosc - 01-17-2003
Tried it again with Chicken stew and it tasted very well with it! I think I will try another Pinot Noir. Which do you think is better - French or California?
- Innkeeper - 01-17-2003
Thanks for the feedback. American Pinot will be more like your Chilian. French Burgundy (made from pinot) is less bold and more subtle as a generalization.