New World vs Old World Wines

[jv38]

I would like to know your opinion on this.

I’ve tasted a number of wines from the New World (US, Aust., NZ, South Amer.) and some Old World (Spain, France, Italy) and I noticed, IMHO, that for similar varietals or blends, the test from Old to New is completely different.

It may be my imagination but for example a French Bordeaux or Cote de Rhone have more earth nose and palate than Bordeaux blend or Rhone blend from California or the pacific.

Spanish Riojas and Italian Tuscans have this same earthy quality.

New World reds are more on the fruit side than the Old World counterpart. Maybe the exception is Zinfandel

Not that I don’t like one or the other, just that the difference is so big that makes this wine thing even more interesting.

If is Red Wine I will drink it, no matter were it came from; if is White, then I need to think about it. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img]