Barda Pinot Noir - Argentina

Although Pinot Noir is a difficult grape to grow the areas around the world that produce good Pinot are expanding. New Zealand and Australia are two good places complementing the stars from Burgundy and California.

And now Argentine. Barda Pinot Noir is from the southern area of Argentine called Patagonia. Rio Negro is the area where wine growers are experimenting with new grape varieties.

This one is very classical with red and dark fruit, flowers, herbs and some leather. The taste is smooth and silky with some firm perhaps slightly dry tannins.

A very nice Pinot indeed and when you take into account the price (230 NOK) it is very good value for money.

Bodega Chacra
Barda Pinot Noir 2015
Rio Negro
230NOK

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