Aresti 2006 Curico Valley Pinot Noir

I brought this Chilean pinot noir from Aresti to Tina Ravitz' South American tasting.    There has been continuous production in that region since 1951.   As pinot noir goes, this is on the thin side -- but unlike many South American pinots I've tried (from Chile and Argentina primarily) this one is not "hot"; the alcohol is under control.    The balance of oak/fruit/acid is impressive and the group seemed pleasantly surprised by this austere pinot's young red fruit.    88 points