NZ Wine

[anonymous-user]

Just cracked open a 2005 Clody Bay Pinot Noir Ive been saving as me and the misses have been together 11 years! Cant believe how good this stuff is! I think its hard to beat the NZ Pinot Noir! Tempted to crack open the Te Koko later as the Savignon Blancs are pretty good too!

[Hedgeman]

Agree that the Cloudy Bay - both Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc - are very good.

But I do think that the Villa Maria 'Reserve' Sauvignon and Pinot are as good or better for less money.

Gary.

[Mobile Chicane]

I spent a year working in New Zealand, during which time I also set to the task of working through the Kiwi wine. Some amazing pinot noir from Martinborough and also Otago.

Also some stunners which are hard to find in the UK: The 'Founder's / Family Reserve' sauvignon blanc from Babich and Nobilo. Mmmm. Mmmm. Mmmm.

[havoc]

Mobile Chicane said:

I spent a year working in New Zealand, during which time I also set to the task of working through the Kiwi wine. Some amazing pinot noir from Martinborough and also Otago.

Marlborough definitely - some of my favourite wines are Marlboro' Pinot Noir's.

Otago - not so sure. They do nice whites, but I don't think the climate suits red, even Pinot. (We did some wine tasting in Otago and were (a) disappointed and (b) shocked at how much these people wanted to charge for distinctly mediocre wine!

[Mobile Chicane]

havoc said:

Mobile Chicane said:

I spent a year working in New Zealand, during which time I also set to the task of working through the Kiwi wine. Some amazing pinot noir from Martinborough and also Otago.

Marlborough definitely - some of my favourite wines are Marlboro' Pinot Noir's.

Otago - not so sure. They do nice whites, but I don't think the climate suits red, even Pinot. (We did some wine tasting in Otago and were (a) disappointed and (b) shocked at how much these people wanted to charge for distinctly mediocre wine!

Try the Felton Road Block 5 2007 Central Otago Pinot Noir. Lush.

[anonymous-user]

Anyone know where I can get Matua Paretai?

[uncinqsix]

havoc said:

Mobile Chicane said:

I spent a year working in New Zealand, during which time I also set to the task of working through the Kiwi wine. Some amazing pinot noir from Martinborough and also Otago.

Marlborough definitely - some of my favourite wines are Marlboro' Pinot Noir's.

Otago - not so sure. They do nice whites, but I don't think the climate suits red, even Pinot. (We did some wine tasting in Otago and were (a) disappointed and (b) shocked at how much these people wanted to charge for distinctly mediocre wine!

There's a lot of garbage out there - a lot of pretty mediocre wines get caught up in the hype (and are stuipidly overpriced for what they are). Having said that, there are some very, very good Otago Pinots around, regarded as being world class. Has to be the right part of Otago too. Central Otago gets a lot hotter than closer to the coast.

[anonymous-user]

uncinqsix said:

havoc said:

Mobile Chicane said:

I spent a year working in New Zealand, during which time I also set to the task of working through the Kiwi wine. Some amazing pinot noir from Martinborough and also Otago.

Marlborough definitely - some of my favourite wines are Marlboro' Pinot Noir's.

Otago - not so sure. They do nice whites, but I don't think the climate suits red, even Pinot. (We did some wine tasting in Otago and were (a) disappointed and (b) shocked at how much these people wanted to charge for distinctly mediocre wine!

There's a lot of garbage out there - a lot of pretty mediocre wines get caught up in the hype (and are stuipidly overpriced for what they are). Having said that, there are some very, very good Otago Pinots around, regarded as being world class. Has to be the right part of Otago too. Central Otago gets a lot hotter than closer to the coast.

Tin Pot Hut is pretty good!

[kiwifraser]

uncinqsix said:

havoc said:

Mobile Chicane said:

I spent a year working in New Zealand, during which time I also set to the task of working through the Kiwi wine. Some amazing pinot noir from Martinborough and also Otago.

Marlborough definitely - some of my favourite wines are Marlboro' Pinot Noir's.

Otago - not so sure. They do nice whites, but I don't think the climate suits red, even Pinot. (We did some wine tasting in Otago and were (a) disappointed and (b) shocked at how much these people wanted to charge for distinctly mediocre wine!

There's a lot of garbage out there - a lot of pretty mediocre wines get caught up in the hype (and are stuipidly overpriced for what they are). Having said that, there are some very, very good Otago Pinots around, regarded as being world class. Has to be the right part of Otago too. Central Otago gets a lot hotter than closer to the coast.

Central Otago (Alexandra) has the record for the biggest temperature extremes in a single year in NZ. -18 in Winter, and +42 in summer. Must be good news for Wine

[Chilli]

havoc said:

Marlborough definitely - some of my favourite wines are Marlboro' Pinot Noir's.

Ditto. Spent a day there earlier in the year, looking around the vinyard. The day started off well, but got a bit messy towards the end. Lovely wine and a stunning location.

[tomw2000]

MonkeyMatt said:

uncinqsix said:

havoc said:

Mobile Chicane said:

I spent a year working in New Zealand, during which time I also set to the task of working through the Kiwi wine. Some amazing pinot noir from Martinborough and also Otago.

Marlborough definitely - some of my favourite wines are Marlboro' Pinot Noir's.

Otago - not so sure. They do nice whites, but I don't think the climate suits red, even Pinot. (We did some wine tasting in Otago and were (a) disappointed and (b) shocked at how much these people wanted to charge for distinctly mediocre wine!

There's a lot of garbage out there - a lot of pretty mediocre wines get caught up in the hype (and are stuipidly overpriced for what they are). Having said that, there are some very, very good Otago Pinots around, regarded as being world class. Has to be the right part of Otago too. Central Otago gets a lot hotter than closer to the coast.

Tin Pot Hut is pretty good!

+ 1 on tinpot hut - it's VERY fruit driven. But can be quaffed in great quantities .

Dry Gully is a lovely Pinot Noir (imo).

[10 Pence Short]

Always been a big fan of the Villa Maria/Montana whites.