They say you can't really get a decent Pinot under $20 and while I like to march to the beat of my own drum, I'm starting to believe this principle based on my recent pinot purchases in the last few months.
Seifried Estates 2008 Pinot Noir from New Zealand was released on April 3, 2010 and while it won a Silver Medal for Pinot Noir at the 2009 San Francisco International Wine Competition, and earned a full page spread on the back of the most recent LCBO vintages magazine, I think it falls a bit flat of what's expected. Although wine reviewers have scored this quite high, it tastes a bit "washed out" and thin on the palate and doesn't really sparkle or tantalize the tastebuds.
Here's Canada's master sommelier John Szabo's review:
Here's a nicely mature (even though it's an '08) pinot from little known Nelson next door to Marlborough. The nose has pleasantly ripe and smoky red berry and red plum fruit, while the palate offers a fullish, succulent, silky texture, above average flavour intensity and quite long finish. This punches well above its price point. (90)
Seifried Estates 2008 Pinot Noir is available at select LCBOs for a limited time for $19.95.
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