I don't compare the NZ Pinot to a Burg...but it compares nicely to a
California or Oregon Pinot and prices well.

Burgs are different to me. They have an entirely different level of
complexity.

So sorry.



"st.helier" > wrote in message
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> "Richard Neidich" wrote in message .........
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>> Tried the NZ wine Pinot Noir tonight...2003 vintage. Very nice for new
>> world Pinot...move over Oregon...
>> NZ is coming on strong.
>
>> Anyone know these Pinots?
>
> Roaring Meg is what may be called a "young vine, second label" of Mt.
> Difficulty where grapes are out-sourced from growers throughout Central
> Otago.
>
> As I recently discussed with Ian Hoare (who was underwhelmed with the
> Pinots of NZ in general and Central Otago in particular), NZ *may*
> eventually lead the world in producing the New World style of PN once the
> vines get a decade or so age, and who knows what may transpire in a couple
> of hundred years when we can draw on centuries of experience as they have
> in Burgundy.
>
> Notwithstanding, there has been a lot of Pinot Noir planted in NZ over the
> past 5 years or so - it will be very interesting to see if NZ does produce
> a red wine to mirror the success of Sauvignon Blanc.
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> st.helier
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