Quick review of Bressan Pinot Nero 2001: it’s crap
Posted on January 12th, 2009
It’s sometimes interesting to taste the same wine across a number of vintages (called a “vertical tasting” when done at the same time).
Back in March, I tried the the Bressan Pinot Nero (Italian for Pinot Noir) 2000 so I was eager to see how the 2001 compared to it.
While the 2000 was, according to my notes “very decent and beats the pants of most Bourgogne Rouge in the same price range”, the 2001 was just tart, dilute, lacking in depth and limp. A very similar experience to the Meyer-Näkel Spätburgunder Ahr 2006.
Perhaps it had oxidized?
Tell it how it is, Lar lol
It sounds like a oxidized bottle.
As i always tell people.
Put the cork back and return it to the shop. ;)
See you soon then.
Regards,
H
No worries, Hakan. Don’t worry, I’ve had too many good bottles from the particular shop, so no loss!
Either it was the bottle oxidized (heat?!)… or you should just drink beer… ;-). I am not discussing your judgment of course but I never had such inconsistency from that producer so I believe you had a bad bottle (rare from them). If the wines are not up to their standards they don’t release them. My suggestion is either return the bottle to the shop or talk with the winery directly (maybe they will give you another one).
Thanks Paolo,
The 2000 had been very very good so I suspect oxidation as being the culprit.
I’ll give the 2002 a shot when it’s available. Worth a second chance.
Lar