Last night we opened a Martinborough Vineyards Marie Zelie 2003 Pinot Noir. At $180 a bottle we were sort of expecting something pretty good and I’m pleased to say that we weren’t disappointed.
This is a serious wine. It has a deep ruby colour and is comparatively dark for a Pinot Noir. The bouquet was lovely – typically Pinot with nice floral tones. The palate was silky smooth but with rich Pinot fruit flavours (cherry and plum).
At first taste we thought that it is ready to drink now as it was so approachable but as the wine aired and warmed it showed its power and suggests that it will last for many years yet.
13 comments:
"At first taste we thought that it is ready to drink now as it was so approachable but as the wine aired and warmed it showed its power and suggests that it will last for many years yet."
For Christ's sake! It's a bloody bottle of piss! I hope you used it to get the misses drunk!
Akish The Philistine
I'm going to side with Akish (TP) on this one.
Bin Hire
You can buy musical instruments from The Warehouse. Do you?
(word verification was 'dumsquat)
Shouldn't you ask Richard (of RBB) that question?
Bin Hire
"You can buy musical instruments from The Warehouse. Do you?"
If they're cheap, I bloody would.
Akish The Philistine
Are having a quick frink, The Wine Guy?
Bin Hire
I'm thinking of Having a glass of Kim Crawford Briant Chardonnay 2007. Nice wine and available cheap from Glengarry.
I don't need to frink.
Do you agree that supermarkets are the friends of wine makers?
Bin Hire
Its a love/hate relationship. It has resulted in outstanding increases in wine production but a severe decrease in price and profitability. The limited consumption possibility (only 4 m. people in NZ) has lead to overproduction and the current industry woes.
I think The The that Bin The The was just The The trying to get The The you going.
The The THe Guy
No, I was serious.
Bin Hire
"I'm thinking of Having a glass of Kim Crawford Briant Chardonnay
2007."
Why did we need to know that? I'm off to a different time zone.
Different Time Zone Bill
"Its a love/hate relationship. It has resulted in outstanding increases in wine production but a severe decrease in price and profitability. The limited consumption... "
This speech works better than counting sheep for me.
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Akish The Philistine
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