Dry River Pinot Noir Martinborough 2008

Date of Tasting: 17 August 2015

Wine Type: Red

Grape Varieties: 100% Pinot Noir

Alcohol: 12.5%

Origin: Martinborough, New Zealand

Appellation: Martinborough

Expect to Pay: ~ EUR70

Web: http://dryriver.co.nz/
Chubby Appreciation: 93/100
Critics' Opinion: WA - 91/100, WE - 91/100, JR - 17.5/20, CT - 90/100

Appearance: Ruby in colour with hint of purple.

Aroma: Sweet red fruits and cherry mainly with forest floor on the background. Mild spices.

Palate: Exhibit layers of sweet fruits primarily: cherry, raspberry, and plum. Fresh and crisp. Medium-full on the structure. Fine tannins. Hint of vanilla and oak. 

Not quite the same in character as in other New Zealand pinot noir. Its fruit character stands out pretty nicely. But its sexiness comes when more dimension started showing out: spices, vanilla, flowers, earth, and etc. It is not quite old world in style nor masculine new world. Elegant and velvety are sure ones. Though it is not my style but I cannot disagree it is an enjoyable one.

Burnt Spur Pinot Noir 2010

This time we would like to introduce a really good value for money wine from cool climate area. It is a pinot noir based wine from Martinborough of New Zealand that is just so smooth and  elegant

Date of Tasting: 9 March 2013

Wine Type: Red

Grape Varieties: 100% Pinot Noir

Alcohol: 14.0%

Origin: Martinborough, New Zealand

Appellation: Martinborough

Expect to Pay: THB1,000 – 1,500 (retail price in Thailand)

Web: http://www.burntspur.co.nz/

Chubby Score: 93/100
Value for money: 10/10

Professional Rating: n.a.

Appearance: translucent bright red

Aroma: violet floral petal nose and hint of truffle

Palate: medium to light bodied pinot noir with balance tannins and acid structure, seductive sweetness of dark berries, background of spices, subtle and yet elegant, beautiful complex finish that goes on and on

This is a wine that pretty much easy to drink and well priced. Enjoyable now and perhaps can be kept for the consuming during the next few years. Fabulous it is. Recommend for pinot noir lovers to have some stock of it.