Bargain Pinot Noir
Would definitely agree on the Rochford & Williams Crossing.
The Rochford held up very well against a round of $40+ pinots tasted blind & have purchased several since (and need to stock up on a few more).
I don't reckon the Paringa delivers value for money - I'd spend my $25 on Riesling if the pinot pickings were that slim.
The Rochford held up very well against a round of $40+ pinots tasted blind & have purchased several since (and need to stock up on a few more).
I don't reckon the Paringa delivers value for money - I'd spend my $25 on Riesling if the pinot pickings were that slim.
Both Rochford Yarra Valley & Macedon Ranges hold up well as value for money.
I haven't tried the '07 Paringa Peninsula, if it's at a tasting I shall give it a go, but wont be rushing out to buy a bottle in the meantime.
I still struggle with the concept of bargain Pinot Noir as it's still a few and far between finding - and if it's really good then procurring it becomes a sport akin to unicorn hunting.
There are a few nz wines that would hold up well in the under $25 range, but once you add on that tax and freight we're into another price bracket!
I haven't tried the '07 Paringa Peninsula, if it's at a tasting I shall give it a go, but wont be rushing out to buy a bottle in the meantime.
I still struggle with the concept of bargain Pinot Noir as it's still a few and far between finding - and if it's really good then procurring it becomes a sport akin to unicorn hunting.
There are a few nz wines that would hold up well in the under $25 range, but once you add on that tax and freight we're into another price bracket!
The hoary old chestnut that is bargain pinots for under $25.
Without hesitation:
- Josef Chromy Pepik Pinot Noir 2007 ($20 RRP I think)
- Williams Crossing Pinot Noir 2006 (great)
- Ashton Hills Pinot Noir whatever vintage
- Hoddles Creek (although I think the chardonnay offers better punch for the dollar)
- Kooyong Massale, although admittedly never been as rapt as the reviews suggest and I think the price is heading upwards a touch for this?
Without hesitation:
- Josef Chromy Pepik Pinot Noir 2007 ($20 RRP I think)
- Williams Crossing Pinot Noir 2006 (great)
- Ashton Hills Pinot Noir whatever vintage
- Hoddles Creek (although I think the chardonnay offers better punch for the dollar)
- Kooyong Massale, although admittedly never been as rapt as the reviews suggest and I think the price is heading upwards a touch for this?
Cheers
Wayno
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Sarsfield Estate 2005 is a winner, around $20 a bottle
Dalla Mia Finestra (can't remember the vintage) is around $20, fantastic stuff
Hoddles Creek 2006 a cracker, around $20
The latest Massale isn't bad, previous vintages haven't impressed as much
Cono Sur Pinot from the Central Valley is good value too, not sure how much a bottle
Dalla Mia Finestra (can't remember the vintage) is around $20, fantastic stuff
Hoddles Creek 2006 a cracker, around $20
The latest Massale isn't bad, previous vintages haven't impressed as much
Cono Sur Pinot from the Central Valley is good value too, not sure how much a bottle
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Mahmoud Ali
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I found a bottle of 1996 Fetzer Pinot Noir on sale at a local liquor store. Don't know the story behind how this older bottling turned up there but it had been reduced from about C$24 to C$13. Had to try it.
The wine must have been stored upside down for quite some time as there was a ring of dark purple-red sediment in the neck just below the bottom of the cork. When I pulled the cork out the fine, damp sediment stained my fingers and thumb a dark purple. I had to insert a twisted paper towel into the neck to remove the ring of sediment.
The colour was a light brick/terracotta with a pale orange-brown rim. The nose had a sweet, ripe tomato, oaky nose. Light and devoid of tannins the wine was charmingly soft and elegant, had an oaky, leathery tomato skin quality. A nice, light-bodied but mature wine, this was a delightful surprise. It will make a lovely sipping wine that can be drunk all on its own.
This is what I call a bargain Pinot. We are going back to pick up the remaining few bottles.
Cheers.....Mahmoud.
The wine must have been stored upside down for quite some time as there was a ring of dark purple-red sediment in the neck just below the bottom of the cork. When I pulled the cork out the fine, damp sediment stained my fingers and thumb a dark purple. I had to insert a twisted paper towel into the neck to remove the ring of sediment.
The colour was a light brick/terracotta with a pale orange-brown rim. The nose had a sweet, ripe tomato, oaky nose. Light and devoid of tannins the wine was charmingly soft and elegant, had an oaky, leathery tomato skin quality. A nice, light-bodied but mature wine, this was a delightful surprise. It will make a lovely sipping wine that can be drunk all on its own.
This is what I call a bargain Pinot. We are going back to pick up the remaining few bottles.
Cheers.....Mahmoud.
We fancied a Pinot last night, and not having anything Tuesday night quaffable in the house picked up a bottle of 2002 Hirsch Hill Estate Pinot Noir for $20 pretty much at random. I have to say - and despite a couple of less than favourable write-ups of the 2003 edition and no great pedigree from the winery - it went down a treat. Really lovely colour, almost tawny, and quite vigorous fruitiness. Generally much less insipid than a lot of entry level Pinot and definitely one I'd have again at the price.
ufo wrote:Hi Sean,
If you follow close enough, you can still get Coldstream Hills for less then $20 and I would definetely put it in your list. It is one of the best Pinots in Au around $ 20.
Also Cuttaway Hills is not bad either from Central Table lands in NSW.
I must admit I had an 06 Coldstream Hills recently and I thought it was pretty good. A touch herbal to me, but impressive for it's price bracket (although still not as good as the Williams Crossing or the Pepik).
Cheers
Wayno
Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities.
Wayno
Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities.