505610 Thu Apr 03 07:27:11 -0700 2008 10 34 Wine 0 3556616 Anyone had any Pinot Noir from South America that they enjoyed? Thu Apr 03 07:27:11 -0700 2008 177444 Big Grape 1 3556714 No. Not me. Thu Apr 03 07:46:12 -0700 2008 3556616 28122 zin1953 2 3556748 I heard that the WA peeps were in Chile tasting Pinot, but didn't hear the outcome...I assume that it's still Carmenere and Cab for the lead.... Thu Apr 03 07:53:32 -0700 2008 3556714 177444 Big Grape 1 3556972 I've tasted a Bodega Chacra Pinot Noir from Patagonia (Argentina) called "Treinta y Dos" which was very impressive - big muscular style, very much in the mold of the "pinot as syrah" style, but quite good (assuming you like that style). I've had a Chilean Pinot, name is not coming back to me, it was perfectly drinkable, even good, though not in any way exceptional. Thu Apr 03 08:49:38 -0700 2008 3556616 35525 Frodnesor 2 3557354 I'm not sure why more of the pinots from that area aren't appearing on the market...they seem to be quite good according to what I read in SA wine reviews and the local growing conditions...the Malbecs are really quite good from that area....like the comparison of Western Australian wines to the rest of Australia....a bit more elegant with better control of tannins and depth of flavor concentration.... Thu Apr 03 10:11:05 -0700 2008 3556972 177444 Big Grape 3 3559660 Look for Vina Casa Marin. Delicious if not a bit pricey. They do produce a second label called Cartegena. Both wines are earthy and complex although I know little about earlier vintages as I've only experienced '03. Thu Apr 03 19:39:27 -0700 2008 3557354 101448 winepunkguy 4 3559684 I had a very good pinot noir from Amayna (2004, I believe). They also make a very good sauvignon blanc. Thu Apr 03 19:47:47 -0700 2008 3559660 99971 anewton 1 3561006 In South America, the Pinot does best in the Patagonian region - try a Pinot Noir from Saurus, NQN (Malma), or Bodega del Fin del Mundo. Fri Apr 04 08:47:16 -0700 2008 3556616 156760 karmalaw 1 3568818 Light bodied and decent. Don Pascual Reserva, Uruguay Alsino Reserva, Argentina Luigi Busca Reserva, Argentina Mon Apr 07 05:47:06 -0700 2008 3556616 19281 2top 1 3568933 I've enjoyed (to my surprise, truthfully) Alamos Seleccion Pinot--classic style, instead of syrah masquerading as pinot. On the more expensive side of things, Cono Sur's Ocio bottling is also quite good, made from some of the oldest Pinot vines in Chile. This is a more muscular style, which isn't really my bag personally, but it's well made for what it is. Mon Apr 07 06:42:22 -0700 2008 3556616 121180 tacostacoseverywhere 2 3570637 I had the Cono Sur's Pinot Noir Reserve, and it was very good for the price. It is definitely New World in style, but balanced. For $20, I thought it was very reasonable. Mon Apr 07 13:33:41 -0700 2008 3568933 89969 moh