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Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir 2011

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There are 4 user submitted reviews for this wine.

Community Reviewer reviewed this wine as follows:

Fresh purple red colour with rich fruit notes of cherry, raspberry, plum and strawberry enhanced by subtle hints of smoke. Balanced and new world styled, this is a wine of personality and elegance, it shows great varietal character.

Source: NB Liquor Stores
Community Reviewer reviewed this wine as follows:

Couleur rouge violet fraîche avec des notes riches de cerises, de framboises, de prunes et de fraises complétées par des soupçons subtils de fumée. Équilibré et fabriqué selon un style du nouveau monde, c’est un vin de personnalité et d’él

Source: NB Magasin d'Alcool
J rated this wine as 100/100 with the following review:

Nice fully flavored, a little acidity. Enjoyed and would buy again
Jessica Nagy rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Colour/Clarity: A bright, fuchsia wine like fresh berry juice, very light and clear. Not much change in colour from the centre out to the walls of the glass with a completely transparent meniscus.

Nose: On the first inhalation I smell exactly what I see: fresh, tart raspberry, blackberry and currant. After a bit of air and agitation, the earthy, leatheriness you find in older world styles starts to emerge. A nice combination of fruit and more tertiary aromas.

Flavour profile: The first sip is very tart and I am immediately overwhelmed by the acidity. This is likely because the wine is still quite cool. It’s very smooth and soft with no tannins to speak of—typical of many pinot noirs. It definitely needs more than a few minutes of air to open up.




Natalie's Review

Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir 2011, Central Valley, Chile: Lovely juicy flavours of red and black cherries. Medium- to almost full-bodied and extremely smooth and supple. You can't beat the quality for this price. Drink: 2012-2014. 341602 13.50% D 750 mL  $12.95 Score: 88/100. March 7, 2013 Best Value Red Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine  Full Review

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