Chateau Valtice Rulandské modré 2011 pozdní sběr

Variety: Pinot Noir
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Mikulov sub-appellation, Valtice village, Staré hory vineyard
Vintage: 2011
Alcohol content: 12.0%
Color: dark ruby red
Bouquet: very fruity, overripe wild cherries, plum jam
Taste: medium body, very fruity, sour cherries, plums, higher acidity, lower tannins, medium to longer finish 

Overall score: 3.5+6+10+6+6+50= 81.5
Price: CZK 140 on sale
Stopper: cork

Quite dark PN, tasted at the same time with 12 Novosedly PN the difference in the color is striking. It is quite rare as PN from Mikulov are generally lighter color. This Pinot is just pure fruit, missing the elegance of the previous sample and the tannins of the Pinot from Velké Pavlovice.