Pinot aplenty

A thirst for classy examples of these New Zealand reds needn’t break the bank.

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7th May, 2011

Wine industry

With over 500 labels jostling for shelf space, there is no shortage of New Zealand pinot noir. The big names will typically cost you more than $40, but can you buy a classy pinot noir for less than $30? Palliser Estate, Martinborough’s largest winery, is also the source of some of its greatest wines. Its size enables it to offer some irresistible bargains under its second-tier label, Pencarrow – especially the pinot noir. “We were probably the first serious producer to put pinot noir at $20,” recalled Richard Riddiford, the company’s managing director, in New Zealand Winegrower ...

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