The standard Giesen Sauvignon Blanc has been a standby for us for some time. It's a pretty blatant expression of New Zealand sauvignon blanc, but when you're in the mood for something fragrant and juicy, it's hard to go past, especially at the price. I spotted the Giesen Pinot Noir the other day and decided to give it a whirl in hopes that it would match its white sibling and be a cheap, reliable choice. This 2004 edition is a blend of Marlborough and Canterbury grapes.
On opening, there's a nice burst of stalky aromatics. I know stalks are a bit love or hate in pinot noir, but I happen to like some stalk and so eagerly sniffed some more and got... more stalk. In the mouth, there's (surprise) more stalk, which would be fine except that when the stalk ends (about mid-palate) there's nothing left. The wine is very fruit-light, and I couldn't detect more than a hint of red fruit lurking in there.
We finished half the bottle and left the other half overnight. I've just retasted the wine this evening and the stalk has almost entirely blown off, leaving the wine essentially flavourless. There's a greenish sourness towards the back palate, but otherwise nothing of note.
Very disappointing.
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