Black Cottage Pinot Gris 2014

From - Marlborough, NZ
Grape - Pinot Gris
Alcohol - 12.5%
Available from - Majestic
Price - £12.99

Appearance - A white wine with a pale, lemon colour.

Nose - A clean, youthful nose, with medium intensity.  Aromas of pears, peaches and a touch of floral.

Palate - The palate is dry, with medium+ acidity, medium alcohol and body, and medium intensity. With green fruit of apples and pears; peaches and a touch of stone minerality.

This is a very nice example of a New World Pinot Gris, with subtle flavour and aroma, well balanced with not too much alcohol.  Currently on a 'buy two save 25%' at Majestic which makes it good value.  Fruity enough to match up with a bit of spice in your dinner.

Lemelson Vineyards Thea's Choice Pinot Noir 2012

From - Carlton Oregon, US
Grape - Pinot Noir
Alcohol - 14%
Available from - The Wine Society thewinesociety.com
Price - £19.50

Appearance - Clear, medium intensity, ruby

Nose - Clean, medium intensity, youthful.  Red fruit (cherries, raspberries), pungent spice (black pepper) Black fruit (blackberry).

Palate - Dry, medium+ acid, medium body, medium intensity, medium+ alcohol, medium tannin.  Red fruit (raspberries, cranberries, cherries), pungent spice (black pepper).  Medium+ length.

My first review from Oregon, and it is a fantastic, smooth, highly satisfying and delicious Pinot Noir. The Wine Society's prices are really good, so you would expect this to be high quality, and it is.  This would match up a wide range of dinners, and also would have the class to impress guests.

Pinot Noir fans, grab one if you can.