Indeed, I sometimes think that new Zelanders themselves aren’t as aware as they might be of just how good their wines made with these last three varieties are. And while the success of New Zeland Chardonnay and Riesling wines was and is easy enough to predict, it is remarkable just how good the country’s Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer and even Grüner Veltliner wines can be. Clearly, the country has had almost unparalleled success with its unique Sauvignon Blanc wines, and more recently Pinot Noir wines too, but in fact it is by now readily apparent to everyone, or should be, that New Zeland’s cool-climate reality is such that other grape varieties excel there. In short, when wine loving people look or wish for precise, fresh, varietally accurate wines that are clean and well made, not to mention usually devoid of high alcohol levels, New Zeland’s wines are amongst the first to come to mind. Over the last two decades, New Zeland has created a real reputation for itself relative to its wines.
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