Name: 2004 PKNT (pronounced picante)Producer: Terraustral Wine Company
Region: Chile, Central Valley
Classification: N/A
Type: Red Wine
Variety: Merlot
Year/Vintage: 2004
Bottle Size: 750ml
Purchased: Gift, December, 2007
Date Logged: 05/25/2008
Pairing(s): Pizza, Pork Loin
My Rating: 3 Stars
This was an interesting wine. It had a nice, fruity bouquet of red berries and cherries on the nose. However, on the palate, the fruit took a back-seat to a more vegetable and peppery flavor profile. No mistaking this for a California merlot. We had this first with a wood-fired oven pizza from Piccolo Forno, made with roasted red peppers, pepperoni and artichokes. The wine paired beautifully with the spice and smoke of the pizza. The same held true for the grilled pork loin we paired with it the second day. I think this goes for around $10 a bottle – a good value and definitely worth seeking out.
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