'06 Cono Sur Pinot Noir

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2006 Cono Sur, Pinot Noir, Colchagua Valley, Chile ($9.99 SHWC). From Vina Cono Sur S.A. Santiago. Alcohol level: 14%.

Looking for an under $10 Pinot? Get this one; that is if you like the almost opaque style. Gives the eye dense dark red color. On the nose and upfront you get a blast of the blackest cherries, molified with some lighter raspberries and strawberries. For a brand new, straight out of the barrel wine, the middle is amazingly complex of black fruit elixir with slightly smoky overtones. The finish lingers and lingers (2 1/2 laps).

Matched perfectly with pork and black bean paste stir fry with snow peas, shitake 'rooms, water chestnuts, carrots, celery, and scallions; over brown Basmati rice.

Happily we purchased a half case of this one. It is one of the best three or four Chilean wines ever.