Monday, December 30, 2013

Prahova Valley Pinot Noir 1999 Reserve

Variety: Pinot Noir

Country of origin: Romania
Wine appelation: Dealul Mare
Vintage: 1999
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Color: medium garnet red with bricky meniscus
Bouquet: canned sour cherries, hint of vanilla, bottle maturity
Taste: medium body, small wild sour cherries, good acidity, nice layered taste profile, mouth drying tannins, long finish
Recommended food pairing: pheasant
Overall score: 4+8+12+7+7=88
Price: CZK 199
Stopper: cork
I was afraid when opening the bottle it would be gone, but we were positively surprised. the wine had excellent bottle age with still nice acidity and amazing tannins.

1 comment:

  1. 22 jan, 2017. Just opened up a 2000 vintage Prahova vally P Noir what can l say but as with the comments for the 1999 offering, really amazed by what I found thoroughly top class.

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