Two Oceans Pinot Noir (2008)
$9.95 at the LCBO
The first time I cooked dinner on Valentine’s Day I bought a $30 Shiraz from Australia. It was a mistake. I hadn’t yet been exposed to the $10 Wine Snob commandment: “Wines from Australia are almost always overpriced.” The Two Oceans Pinot Noir from Australia is no exception. It has a dark red appearance and a strawberry nose. It’s acidic, and no flavours distinctly stand out once in the mouth. It is certainly drinkable, but nothing to write home about. Not only is the taste mediocre, but Two Oceans is the Wal-Mart of Australian wine brands: satisfaction might be guaranteed but if you want anything more than that, good luck.
Wine under $10 does not need to be substandard – just look at the three wines reviewed from the Niagara Peninsula in weeks past. Never fear, next week we’ll explore an underappreciated and undervalued wine country: Argentina. Olé!
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