We’ve been reviewing a lot of pinot noir over the past several weeks and we’re getting toward the end of this series. In the lineup, we’ve only reviewed one from Argentina so far, the Humberto Canale from Patagonia. And the Trumpeter makes it two, this one coming from the Mendoza region.
Trumpeter is produced by Rutini Wines, a winery with a history going back to 1885. Although it was run as a family winery for four generations, it was acquired by a group of investors in 1994 and has gone through extensive modernization since then. The winemaking at Rutini is currently let by Mariano Di Paolo, who joined Rutini back in 1995.
This wine is a slightly darker than I expect from a pinot noir. The nose is a little bit tight at first, making it difficult to get any distinct aromas. But once it opens up, it shows raspberry, cherry and floral aromas, but it’s still rather soft. The fruit is much more lively on the palate where strawberry and cranberry flavors show up with good concentration. The mouth feel is nice and silky, which is one of the things I like most about this wine. And that strawberry flavor sticks around on the finish for some time.
This is a good wine and at ten bucks, it’s a great deal.
Wine: Rutini Trumpeter
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol: 13%
Rating: 85
Price: $10.00
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Disclosure: This wine was received as a sample.