On 8/22/19 6:55 PM, Lawrence Leichtman wrote:
> On 8/22/19 4:29 PM, DaleW wrote:
>> On Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 6:55:03 PM UTC-4, greybeard wrote:
>>> 1999 Palliser Estate Pinot Noir, Martinborough, 14% ( bark closure)
>>> Black-red, dark for PN, nothing on the nose. Palate of malt, plum, earth
>>> not really of interest. Alive and drinkable but easily forgettable,
>>> more attractive a decade ago.
>>
>> I've never really had aged NZ PN. Which ones do you think improve, and
>> what is peak drinkability?
>>
>
> I've kept them alive and drinkable for 5-7 years but they don't seem to
> improve for me.

I've aged Felton Road PNs with similar conclusions, but Martinborough
Vineyards for me is the most ageworthy NZ PN I've had. I drank a '98 in
2010 that was lovely and silky long.

Mark Lipton