Wine Reviewed
Borgo Reale Selection Pinot Nero IGT Kosher 2011 12.5 % alcohol about $15.
There were no marketing materials so let’s start by quoting the back label. “The Apulian vocated clayey soils and sea breezes make Pinot Noir one of the most intriguing wine among the wide range of the Borgo Reale selection. The colour is an intense red, but it is on the nose that the uniqueness of this wine comes out. You can feel sweet notes of berries and cassis, yet a warm sensation. The palate is elegant, harmonious and well structured. Essential for special occasions and to be enjoyed on its own.” And now for my review.
At the first sips this wine was subtle but excessively sweet and insufficiently acidic. When it encountered a commercial Shepherd’s pie this drink gained in length but was thin and the tannins were virtually absent. Japanese rice crackers made almost no change to my glass’s contents except that the sugar problem worsened. Then I doused the dish with a generous amount of Chinese chili sauce. In response Red lengthened and its acidity perked up. But it was still too sweet.
This review of a Pinot Noir from Central Italy continues on my web site at http://theworldwidewine.com/Wine_reviews/Near_weekly_15_dollar_wine_reviews/Y2013/central_italian_pinot_noir.php
Borgo Reale Selection Pinot Nero IGT Kosher 2011 12.5 % alcohol about $15.
Borgo Reale Pinot Noir
There were no marketing materials so let’s start by quoting the back label. “The Apulian vocated clayey soils and sea breezes make Pinot Noir one of the most intriguing wine among the wide range of the Borgo Reale selection. The colour is an intense red, but it is on the nose that the uniqueness of this wine comes out. You can feel sweet notes of berries and cassis, yet a warm sensation. The palate is elegant, harmonious and well structured. Essential for special occasions and to be enjoyed on its own.” And now for my review.
At the first sips this wine was subtle but excessively sweet and insufficiently acidic. When it encountered a commercial Shepherd’s pie this drink gained in length but was thin and the tannins were virtually absent. Japanese rice crackers made almost no change to my glass’s contents except that the sugar problem worsened. Then I doused the dish with a generous amount of Chinese chili sauce. In response Red lengthened and its acidity perked up. But it was still too sweet.
This review of a Pinot Noir from Central Italy continues on my web site at http://theworldwidewine.com/Wine_reviews/Near_weekly_15_dollar_wine_reviews/Y2013/central_italian_pinot_noir.php
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