2014 Chacra Pinot Noir Barda Rio Negra, Patagonia $32 bottle 12 months in French oak barrels
"The just-bottled 2014 Barda could be the longest-lived of the four vintages I tasted. …The palate is medium-bodied, with very primary flavors, fine-grained tannins that should get polish with a little bit of time in bottle. A very complete Pinot from Río Negro. These are the best Pinot Noirs from Argentina, reaching in a vintage like 2013 world-class level. Bravo Piero and Hans!" |