EQ is from the same hillside Matetic vineyards, but this Pinot was aged for only 10 months in French oak, followed by an egg white fining before bottling. The result is a medium-deep ruby color, toasted French oak and spice over dark-fruit aromatics, forward sweet fruit flavors, medium tannins and length and a little heat from the 14.5% alcohol. Even with only one additional year of age than the Corralillo Pinot, EQ shows a lot more maturity and less freshness.
Matetic Vineyards, San Antonio Valley (Chile) Pinot Noir 2009
By Gerald D. Boyd