Mahi Pinot Noir, 2008
Thursday, March 18th, 2010You have to admire the Kiwis. They took on the French at Sauvignon Blanc and won. Then they turned their attention to the battle of the Pinot Noir. This most fickle of grapes, like Brigitte Bardot, promises so much yet regularly delivers no more than a handkerchief full of jizz.
Realising that Burgundy Pinots have almost impenetrable reputations, New Zealand winemakers took a radical stance. Screwcap closures combined with young drinkable zingy wines were palatable in both flavour and fashion. This meant prices vied with Ugg Boots for the captain of the Fashion Victim Rest of the World XI, whilst production and maturation costs were relatively low. Still innovation pays, or ought to.
The label on this wine explains that it was bottled “unfiltered”. A better description might be “cloudy” and not in the “bay” sense.
Maybe this is just a faulty bottle. It didn’t taste awful, but then again it fell way short of remarkable and certainly not worth the £18 The Wine Society sent a congratulatory letter of thanks to my bank manager for.
I have another bottle somewhere – I will try that and report back.
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