tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318816974170888113.post7346502010038103622..comments2023-11-10T04:15:56.551-04:00Comments on NB Wines: Aresti Reserve Pinot Noir 2006Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318816974170888113.post-334151252973245392008-10-28T23:46:00.000-03:002008-10-28T23:46:00.000-03:00Norman also prefers the Cono Sur. (I didn't have ...Norman also prefers the Cono Sur. (I didn't have enough of it to comment.) A pinot tasting is a great idea. We have some not-so-inexpensive pinots that we can add to the mix, which I think would be very interesting.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12541772277137635000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318816974170888113.post-34070318706790490852008-10-28T23:37:00.000-03:002008-10-28T23:37:00.000-03:00tried this again on its own (though not blind). sa...tried this again on its own (though not blind). same earthy notes and somewhat harsh on the finish. good but definitely not great. <BR/>can't quibble with the price though as this pinot is quite drinkable and vg value for money. there are cheap pinots out there that are wretched. on balance i prefer the cono sur. someone should organize a blind tasting of inexpensive pinots and see how they rate.tancredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17255817472460898652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318816974170888113.post-73809734096923113222008-10-27T16:52:00.000-03:002008-10-27T16:52:00.000-03:00I'd say it's definitely worth another try.As usual...I'd say it's definitely worth another try.<BR/><BR/>As usual, I tasted this wine blind. I didn't identify it as a pinot - and I very rarely fail to identify a pinot - but I quite liked it. It reminded me of a new world GSM initially, and then later I might have guessed it was Italian. As Chris said, it's initially best on the nose, but then it opens up quite a lot. My notes mention raspberries, floral aromas, earth, stewed fruit, and spices. At the price, this wine is spectacular value.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12541772277137635000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318816974170888113.post-78540416056517209762008-10-27T15:52:00.000-03:002008-10-27T15:52:00.000-03:00we tried this pinot on friday but it happened to b...we tried this pinot on friday but it happened to be opened after an olmaia 2001 cab. definitely not a fair fight. the pinot came off poorly - vegetal, earthy (in a bad way) and harsh.<BR/><BR/>we want to try it again though, on its own, before passing judgmenttancredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17255817472460898652noreply@blogger.com