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Amayna Pinot Noir - 2018

Name: Amayna Pinot Noir
Brand: Amayna
SKU: 19478
Price: 36.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 19478 750mL

A fuller-bodied Pinot Noir with plenty of red fruit aromas alongside some spice and tannins. The wine was aged for 12 months in French oak 15% of which was new. Pair with a plate of charcuterie and aged cheeses.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2018

Country

Chile

Region

Aconcagua

Producer

Amayna

Grape Variety

Pinot Noir

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Staff Pick Notes

Intrigued by this wine, which I had sitting in my wine cave, I decided tonight was the night to crack it open. Duck was on the menu and I was thinking this heavier-than-usual style of Pinot Noir would be a great choice. Oh yes, it was indeed! The nose opens to dark, plush strawberry, interlaced with cranberry and a nuance of French oak. The palate is yummy, with juicy spiced red fruits. A joyful peppery finish rounds off this superbly made Chilean Pinot Noir. Don't let the price point, or the fact you aren't familiar with South American Pinots, put you off. It is a gem of a wine truly worth tucking into sometime soon. Cheers, Stephen W.

- SW

Glossary

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