Oyster Bay is a wine producer in New Zealand. I have had their Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc many times and while I have always found it consistent and tasty, the 2008 Pinot Noir is a real hit.
Many of you may already know that Wine Spectator really popped this with a strong review giving it 91 points I believe and while I do not follow WS ratings, I have to agree with that range. The 2008 Oyster Bay Pinot Noir is a home run, especially when you factor in the Price. Good Pinot Noir is not cheap and while New Zealand is mostly more affordable than pricey California Pinot Noir of equal quality, this gives up nothing in taste, concentration and effort - for 1/2 the price or more of many California offerings. Including cult Russian River Valley wines.
The wine has great rich color with really nice earthy qualities and very strong concentration of fruit. Finish is long. Only slight negative to some is it is a little "hot" on the finish. I can taste the alcohol heat here, but after a long week of work - I usually don't mind that lol. I'll also chalk some of that up to some off balance on a young wine and it is young.
I'm very impressed with this offering from a producer I was not expecting THIS strong an effort in Pinot Noir.
Stock up for the summer! The word is out on the 2008 Oyster Bay Marlborough Pinot Noir.
Cheers!
Nick
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