Brick red, bold, and brimming with gutsy aromas and flavor, this inexpensive Chilean Pinot also shows refinement and balance. Look for gradations of dried herbs and wildflowers, plus cherry and cranberry nudged along by a faint hint of orange peel. Another plus is that there’s no excess sweetness or oak to distract from the wine’s essential sunny flavors.
Siegel, Leyda Valley (Chile) Pinot Noir 2015
By Marguerite Thomas