New Zealand wines

[dananne]

Don't generally drink white wine unless it sparkles, so I'll withhold comment on the very few NZ Sauvignon Blancs I've tried.

Have had several experiences with NZ Pinot Noir recently. Liked 'em from Tohu and Dyed-in-the-Wool. Had a nice one from Forrest a while back, as well. Was not as thrilled with a Felton Road Central Otego PN I had about a week ago. While it wasn't awful or anything like that, I did feel it showed poor price/quality ratio, with very little in the way of acidity or structure to hold it together -- the nice fruit came across as somewhat flabby.

I do feel, however, that NZ will eventually get to know the grape and the sites and microclimates where it's best suited to grow and will become known for it in red wines as they are for Sauvignon Blanc in whites.

Any recs on NZ Pinot Noir? I'm always open to continued exploring [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]