Three wines from Burgundy tasted, with some comments on ‘good’ reduction.
A good, affordable Tasmanian Pinot Noir
I’ve struggled a bit with some Tasmanian wines in the past, which show a bit of unripeness. But this affordable example (£10 is cheap for Pinot Noir, remember) is really…
Jackson Estate Gum Emperor Pinot Noir
Another good NZ Pinot Noir. It’s Jackson Estate’s Gum Emperor, from Marlborough. While this isn’t New Zealand’s top Pinot Noir region, the best examples are brilliant, and this is one…
Yabby Lake lunch with Tom Carson
Tom Carson is one of the bright hopes of Australian wine. He was previously with Yering Station in the Yarra Valley, but a few years back moved to a much…
Super Sonoma Pinot: Patz & Hall
We don’t see enough decent Californian wines here in the UK. This is a really impressive Pinot Noir from Sonoma that I really enjoyed. Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Pinot…
World class Kiwi Pinot: Felton Road Cornish Point
Very much enjoying this wine. It’s a serious Pinot Noir from Central Otago’s most famous winery, Felton Road. I visited in February, and all the hype you hear about this…
An impressive Chilean Pinot Noir
After posting on a delicious flight of Chilean Pinot Noirs at the International Wine Challenge this week, I was really pleased to find this gem. It’s a beautifully supple, quite…
Day two of the Challenge, including some lovely Pinot Noir
Another busy day at the International Wine Challenge today. I had another good, hard-working table, and we tasted 131 wines together. Two flights stood out. The first was a flight…
Two Chilean Pinots from Cono Sur
These are both good wines, offering some Pinot Noir character at a good price, but they’re a bit lacking in elegance. I’d recommend them, but only on the basis of…