On our higher end retail shelves for quality wine Chile and Argentina are duking it out for the moderately priced wine championship. Chile is undercutting Argentina pricewise and possibly quality wise. Writers from jamessuckling.com seeming to be playing both sides and with their inflated ratings rest assured they receive lots of print in our Vintages Release catalogue. The magic of 91 plus ratings to sell wine to the masses! I am sure there are many, perhaps too many, wineries saying, “Long live Jamessuckling.com.”
We try a Rebel Pinot Noir from Patagonia. Catchy label. Great eye bait but quality?
Aroma: Unmistakably Pinot Noir despite its muscularity. Raspberry, strawberry and red cherry with the faintest bit of blackberry.
Palate: More delicate than its bouquet portends. Unfortunately, the delicacy has more to do with the lack of fruit than a particular winemaking style. Struggling raspberry and strawberry sink this wine.
Personality: The “Thin Man”.
Food Match: Black bean meatloaf…..aaargh!!!
Cellarbility: Would be a waste of space to cellar.
Price: $16.95 CDN (Ontario).
RKS 2024 Wine Rating: 75/100. Tim Atkin 91.
(Rebel 2022 Pinot Noir, Patagónica, Secreto Patagónico, Neuquen, Argentina, 750 mL, 13%).
Comments from the peanut gallery: Stay away.
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