Schist in the South Island
1 Apr 2005 by JR
Phil Handford, Hamilton, NZ: Great to see the full tasting of 120+ New Zealand Pinot Noir . This is an excellent way to get a comparison of what is developing in NZ at a point in time. Have you previously done a full NZ PN tasting? I enjoy reading your articles as it is easy for us to develop a rather parochial view with this good Pinot Noir in our backyard, and the local press likes to pick up the good news on local wineries, whereas you give us the say-it-as-you-see-it view from an international perspective. We have a small developing vineyard, Grasshopper Rock, at Alexandra in Otago and our nearest neighbours a few hundred...

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